Shloka 23
Tīrtha-Māhātmya: Mahālaya, Kedāra, Rivers and Fords, and Devadāru Forest
Akṣaya-Karma Doctrine
देविकायां वृषो नाम तीर्थं सिद्धनिषेवितम् / तत्र स्नात्वोदकं दत्वा योगसिद्धिं च विन्दति
devikāyāṃ vṛṣo nāma tīrthaṃ siddhaniṣevitam / tatra snātvodakaṃ datvā yogasiddhiṃ ca vindati
Sa ilog na Devikā ay may banal na tawiran na tinatawag na Vṛṣa, na dinadalaw ng mga siddha. Ang sinumang maligo roon at maghandog ng tubig bilang arghya ay magkakamit din ng tagumpay sa Yoga.
Sūta (narrator) recounting the tīrtha-mahātmya as taught in the Kurma Purana’s discourse tradition
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It implies that inner realization is supported by outer purity: bathing and offering water at a siddha-frequented tīrtha removes obstacles, making the mind fit for yogic attainment that culminates in Self-knowledge.
The verse emphasizes preparatory disciplines—śauca (purification) through sacred bathing and ritual water-offering (udaka-dāna)—as supportive auxiliaries (aṅgas) that help one reach yoga-siddhi by reducing karmic and mental impediments.
Though not naming them directly, it reflects the Kurma Purana’s integrative stance: tīrtha-based purification and yogic success are presented as universally valid across Shaiva and Vaishnava frameworks, harmonizing devotion, ritual, and Yoga.