Narada Purana — Uttara Bhaga, Shloka 15
Tīrtha-vidhi (Procedure for Holy Places) — Prayāgarāja-māhātmya
विनुक्तः सर्वसंगैस्तु स तीर्थफलभाग्भवेत् । तीर्थान्यनुसरन्धीरः श्रद्दधानः समाहितः ॥ १५ ॥
vinuktaḥ sarvasaṃgaistu sa tīrthaphalabhāgbhavet | tīrthānyanusarandhīraḥ śraddadhānaḥ samāhitaḥ || 15 ||
Ang napalaya sa lahat ng pagkakabit at pagkapit ay nagiging tunay na tumatanggap ng bunga ng tīrtha. Matatag ang isip, sumusunod sa mga banal na pook nang may pananampalataya at panloob na pagtipon ng diwa—kanyang nakakamit ang gayong biyaya.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in the Uttara-Bhaga tirtha-context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It teaches that pilgrimage bears full fruit only when accompanied by vairagya (freedom from attachment), shraddha (faith), and samahita-citta (a collected, inwardly steady mind).
By emphasizing faith and inner steadiness, it frames tirtha-yatra as more than travel—an act of reverent, disciplined devotion where the heart is purified through sincere intent rather than mere external movement.
The verse highlights sadhana-principles used across ritual practice: mental discipline (samahita), faith (shraddha), and ethical detachment (vairagya) as prerequisites for obtaining ritual/pilgrimage merit—more aligned with Dharma-shastra practice than a specific Vedanga like Vyakarana or Jyotisha.