Shloka 81
Tīrtha-Māhātmya Sequence: Sacred Fords, Baths, Gifts, and Śrāddha
Narmadā-Belt Itinerary
मासेश्वरं ततो गच्छेत्स्नानं तत्र समाचरेत् । स्नातमात्रो नरस्तत्र स्वर्गलोकमवाप्नुयात्
māseśvaraṃ tato gacchetsnānaṃ tatra samācaret | snātamātro narastatra svargalokamavāpnuyāt
ఆపై మాసేశ్వరానికి వెళ్లి అక్కడ స్నానవిధిని ఆచరించాలి. అక్కడ కేవలం స్నానం చేసిన మాత్రాన మనిషి స్వర్గలోకాన్ని పొందుతాడు.
Unspecified narrator (contextual speaker not provided in the input excerpt)
Concept: Snāna at a consecrated tīrtha functions as a purifier and merit-generator, capable of elevating one to svarga.
Application: Adopt regular purification practices—bathing, cleanliness, and mindful intention—before worship; treat sacred places with discipline and gratitude.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A pilgrim approaches the shrine of Māseśvara where a liṅga-like emblem stands beside a crystal-clear kund, yet the atmosphere is distinctly Purāṇic—celestial stairways faintly visible in the mist above the water. As he steps into the sacred pool, ripples form concentric halos, suggesting immediate uplift toward svarga.","primary_figures":["a pilgrim devotee","Māseśvara (tīrtha-deity presence, aniconic shrine attendants)"],"setting":"tīrtha-kunda with stone steps, small sanctum, hanging bells, offerings of flowers and lamps, forest edge or riverside approach path","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["lamp-flame amber","stone grey","turquoise water","marigold orange","midnight blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Māseśvara tīrtha-kunda with ornate shrine, gold leaf highlights on lamps and arch, devotee entering the water with folded hands, rich reds/greens, stylized ripples as gilded rings, celestial svarga motifs faintly above—golden stairway and apsarā silhouettes.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: Quiet stone ghāṭa at Māseśvara, cool palette with turquoise water and pale sky; devotee performing snāna; delicate flora around; subtle heavenly glow in the upper margin; refined facial features and lyrical landscape.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Bold outlines; devotee at stepped tank; shrine with bells; warm yellow-red-green pigments; patterned water bands; a faint svarga-loka register above with stylized clouds and divine attendants.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Central sacred tank with lotus motifs; ornate borders of flowers; deep blue background with gold accents; devotee bathing; small vignettes of svarga (apsarās, vimānas) in the upper corners; intricate textile-like detailing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["water splashes","temple bells","soft conch","murmured mantras"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: गच्छेत्स्नानम् = गच्छेत् + स्नानम्; नरस्तत्र = नरः + तत्र; स्वर्गलोकमवाप्नुयात् = स्वर्गलोकम् + अवाप्नुयात्.
FAQs
It recommends going to the sacred site called Māseśvara and performing snāna (a ritual bath) there as a meritorious observance.
It states that merely bathing there enables a person to attain Svarga-loka (the heavenly realm).
The verse underscores faith in tīrtha-observances: sincere performance of a prescribed sacred act (like snāna at a holy place) is presented as spiritually efficacious.