Shloka 8
The Account of the Fruits of Bathing at Particular Sacred Places
Tīrtha-viśeṣa-snāna-phala
संवत्सरस्नानजन्यं फलमक्षयके तिथौ । कार्तिके वापि वैशाखे इति प्राह पिता तव ॥ ८ ॥
saṃvatsarasnānajanyaṃ phalamakṣayake tithau | kārtike vāpi vaiśākhe iti prāha pitā tava || 8 ||
ஒரு ஆண்டு முழுவதும் முறையாக நீராடுவதால் உண்டாகும் புண்ணியப் பலன், அக்ஷயா திதியில் கிடைக்கும்; குறிப்பாக கார்த்திகம் அல்லது வைசாகத்தில்—என்று உன் தந்தை கூறினார்.
Sanatkumara (addressing Narada in dialogue)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It teaches that time (tithi and sacred months) can intensify dharma: an “Akṣayā” tithi—especially in Kārttika or Vaiśākha—can yield merit comparable to a full year of disciplined sacred bathing.
By highlighting Kārttika and Vaiśākha—months strongly associated with Viṣṇu-oriented observances—the verse implies that simple acts like snāna, performed with devotion and right timing, become powerful supports for bhakti and purification.
It reflects Jyotiṣa/Vedāṅga time-reckoning: the importance of tithi (lunar day) and māsa (month) selection for rituals, showing how calendar-based observance shapes vrata results.