Shloka 22
Account of Various Sacred Tīrthas
Pilgrimage Merits and Prayāga Supremacy
अथ गोकमर्णमासाद्य त्रिषुलोकेषु विश्रुतम् । समुद्रमध्ये राजेंद्र सर्वलोकनमस्कृतम्
atha gokamarṇamāsādya triṣulokeṣu viśrutam | samudramadhye rājeṃdra sarvalokanamaskṛtam
తర్వాత త్రిలోకాలలో ప్రసిద్ధమైన గోకమర్ణాన్ని చేరి—ఓ రాజేంద్రా—సముద్రమధ్యంలో ఉన్న, సమస్త లోకాలు నమస్కరించే ఆ పుణ్యస్థలాన్ని దర్శించాలి।
Unspecified narrator addressing a king (rājendra) (context not provided in the input).
Concept: Approaching a universally revered tīrtha is itself an act of dharma that aligns the pilgrim with cosmic order and divine favor.
Application: Choose pilgrimages not as tourism but as disciplined practice: simplicity, truth, restraint, and reverence for local traditions; keep the mind fixed on the Lord while traveling.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A rocky promontory juts into the ocean, where Gokamarṇa’s shrine stands firm against rolling waves. Pilgrims arrive by boat as the sea opens into a calm, sacred corridor; the air feels charged with the reverence of countless worlds, as if every direction bows toward the tīrtha.","primary_figures":["pilgrims","tīrtha-priest","guardian deity of Gokamarṇa (local icon)"],"setting":"coastal temple on rocks, boats on the sea, conch-bearing attendants, distant horizon with layered clouds","lighting_mood":"divine radiance over a wind-swept coast","color_palette":["ultramarine","sea-foam white","granite gray","vermillion","antique gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Gokamarṇa coastal temple on a rocky base with stylized ocean waves; priests with lamps; pilgrims arriving by boat; gold leaf on temple finials and wave highlights, rich reds/greens, ornate borders with conch and lotus motifs, traditional South Indian architectural detailing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate coastal landscape with fine wave patterns, soft cloud bands, small temple perched on rocks; pilgrims in simple garments; cool blues and grays with restrained gold accents, refined faces and gentle motion.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; dramatic ocean curls; temple silhouette with bright red/yellow accents; pilgrims and attendants in rhythmic arrangement; earthy pigments, mural texture, large expressive eyes on figures.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central coastal shrine framed by elaborate floral borders; conch and lotus motifs; symmetrical boats and pilgrims; deep blue sea with gold patterning, intricate decorative margins and devotional geometry."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["ocean surf","conch shell","temple bells","seagulls","drum (mridanga) pulses"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: गोकमर्णम् + आसाद्य → गोकमर्णमासाद्य; त्रिषु + लोकेषु (no change); समुद्रमध्ये इति समास; सर्वलोकनमस्कृतम् इति समास।
FAQs
It presents Gokamarṇa as a pan-Indian (tri-loka) pilgrimage site and explicitly places it “in the midst of the ocean,” reflecting Purāṇic sacred geography where holy places can be coastal, island, or ocean-situated.
By describing the site as “revered by all,” the verse highlights collective veneration (namaskāra) and pilgrimage as devotional acts—core expressions of bhakti in Purāṇic practice.
The verse implicitly commends humility and reverence toward sacred places and traditions—approaching what is holy with respect, as honored by the wider community.