Shloka 55
Description of the Pilgrimage to the Sacred Tīrthas
Kurukṣetra-yātrā-krama
ततः सीतावनं गच्छेत्तत्र तीर्थं महच्छुभे । पुनातिदर्शनादेवपुरुषानेकविशतिंम् ॥ ५५ ॥
tataḥ sītāvanaṃ gacchettatra tīrthaṃ mahacchubhe | punātidarśanādevapuruṣānekaviśatiṃm || 55 ||
அதன்பின் சீதாவனத்திற்குச் செல்ல வேண்டும்; அங்கே மிகப் பெரியதும் மங்களகரமும் ஆன தீர்த்தம் உள்ளது. அதன் தரிசனமாத்திரத்தால் இருபத்தொன்று பேரைத் தூய்மைப்படுத்தும்.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in the Uttara-Bhaga tirtha section)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta (peace)
Secondary Rasa: bhakti (devotion)
FAQs
It teaches the tirtha-mahātmya principle: certain sacred places confer purification (pāvanatva) even through mere darśana, encouraging tirtha-yātrā as a dharmic purifier.
By emphasizing darśana (sacred seeing), it aligns with bhakti’s devotional practice of reverent visitation—approaching holy places with śraddhā as a way to cleanse the heart and support devotion.
It primarily reflects kalpa/prayoga-oriented dharma (practical application of pilgrimage merit). No specific technical Vedāṅga like vyākaraṇa or jyotiṣa is directly taught in this verse.