Shloka 33
Description of the Fruits of Pilgrimage
Puṣkara Tīrtha Māhātmya
यस्तु वर्षशतं पूर्णमग्निहोत्रमुपाश्नुते । कार्तिकीं वा वसेदेकां पुष्करे सममेव तत्
yastu varṣaśataṃ pūrṇamagnihotramupāśnute | kārtikīṃ vā vasedekāṃ puṣkare samameva tat
ผู้ใดบำรุงยัญพิธีอัคนิโหตระโดยถูกต้องครบหนึ่งร้อยปี—การพำนัก ณ ปุษกราเพียงหนึ่งเดือนการ์ติกี ก็มีผลเสมอเท่านั้น
Unspecified (narrative voice within Svarga-khaṇḍa; likely a teacher/narrator praising Puṣkara-tīrtha)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: tirtha
Sandhi Resolution Notes: yastu = yaḥ + tu; pūrṇamagnihotramupāśnute = pūrṇam + agni-hotram + upāśnute; vasedekām = vaset + ekām; samameva = samam + eva.
FAQs
It elevates Puṣkara as a supremely meritorious pilgrimage site, stating that staying there during the sacred Kārtika period grants merit equal to an exceptionally demanding Vedic observance.
Kārtika is traditionally treated as a highly sanctifying month for vows, bathing, charity, and pilgrimage; the verse uses it as a benchmark time when spiritual results are intensified.
It emphasizes accessible devotion and disciplined sacred living: profound spiritual benefit can be gained through sincere residence/pilgrimage and observance, not only through long-term ritual commitments.