Shloka 23
Jāmbavatī’s Vaiṣṇava-Ācāra: Grace, Sense-Consecration, and Pilgrimage to Śrīnivāsa on Veṅkaṭādri
तीर्थाटनं पादचैरैः कृतं चेत्पूर्णं फलं प्राहुरार्याः खगेन्द्र / पादत्राणं पादरक्षां च कृत्वा तीर्थाटनं पादहीनं तदाहुः
tīrthāṭanaṃ pādacairaiḥ kṛtaṃ cetpūrṇaṃ phalaṃ prāhurāryāḥ khagendra / pādatrāṇaṃ pādarakṣāṃ ca kṛtvā tīrthāṭanaṃ pādahīnaṃ tadāhuḥ
โอ้ขคเอนทระ ท่านผู้ประเสริฐกล่าวว่า การจาริกทีรถะด้วยการเดินเท้าให้ผลบุญครบถ้วน แต่ผู้ใดสวมเครื่องป้องกันเท้าและคุ้มครองเท้าแล้วจาริก เขากล่าวว่าเป็นดุจ ‘ไร้เท้า’ คือได้ผลไม่เต็ม
Lord Vishnu (in instruction to Garuda)
Concept: Tapas in pilgrimage (walking) completes the merit; excessive comfort undermines the intended discipline.
Vedantic Theme: Indriya-nigraha and tapas as aids to citta-śuddhi; external hardship supports inner steadiness when aligned with right intent.
Application: When feasible and safe, adopt some voluntary simplicity in spiritual travel (walking segments, reduced luxury) while maintaining non-harm and health.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: journey route
Related Themes: Garuda Purana: general praise of tapas, niyama, and disciplined observances during vows and pilgrimages (thematic link)
FAQs
This verse states that pilgrimage done by walking (pādacairaiḥ) is said to give the ‘full fruit’ (pūrṇa-phala), emphasizing austerity and deliberate effort as integral to the rite.
It links merit to the quality of observance: greater tapas-like effort (walking barefoot or without foot-protection) is portrayed as producing more complete results than a comfort-preserving approach.
Undertake sacred practices with sincerity and some self-discipline—prioritizing intention and effort—while adapting responsibly to health and safety needs.