Shloka 55
Tīrtha-yātrā: Phalaśruti and Sacred Geography from Lohitya to Prayāga
Pulastya’s Instruction
तत्र संनिहिता नित्यं पितरो दैवतै: सह । तत्राभिषेकं कुर्वीत पितृदेवार्चने रत:
tatra saṃnihitā nityaṃ pitaro daivataiḥ saha | tatrābhiṣekaṃ kurvīta pitṛdevārcane rataḥ ||
Doon, ang mga Pitṛ (mga ninuno) ay laging naroroon kasama ng mga diyos. Kaya ang taong masigasig sa pagsamba sa mga ninuno at sa mga diyos ay dapat magsagawa roon ng abhiṣeka—ang ritwal na pagbubuhos at banal na pagligo.
घुलस्त्य उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse teaches reverence toward both ancestors and deities, emphasizing that sacred places are understood as living presences where the Fathers and gods are accessible; therefore, one should perform proper ritual acts (abhiṣeka/offerings) with devotion as part of pitṛdharma.
The speaker instructs the listener about a particular sacred location, stating that ancestors and gods are continually present there and recommending that a devoted worshipper perform consecratory rites there as part of honoring both pitṛs and devas.