Shloka 125
Description of the Pilgrimage to the Sacred Tīrthas
Kurukṣetra-yātrā-krama
तत्र द्वादश यात्रास्तु कृत्वा भूयो न जन्मभाक् । पूर्तमिष्टं तपस्तप्तं हुतं दत्तं विधानतः ॥ १२५ ॥
tatra dvādaśa yātrāstu kṛtvā bhūyo na janmabhāk | pūrtamiṣṭaṃ tapastaptaṃ hutaṃ dattaṃ vidhānataḥ || 125 ||
Doon, kapag naisagawa ang labindalawang banal na paglalakbay, hindi na muling isisilang ang tao. Sa gawaing iyon, natutupad nang ayon sa tuntunin ang mga gawang-kabutihang pampubliko at paghahandog (yajña), ang pag-aayuno at pagninilay (tapas), ang mga alay na inihahandog, at ang mga kaloob na ibinibigay.
Narada (in dialogue context with the Sanatkumara brothers)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It declares that completing the prescribed set of twelve pilgrimages at the indicated sacred context culminates in freedom from rebirth, because the yatra is treated as a comprehensive fulfillment of major Vedic merit-actions.
By presenting pilgrimage as a rule-bound act of worship that gathers the fruits of sacrifice, austerity, and charity, it supports the bhakti-oriented idea that devoted, disciplined sacred travel and worship can become a direct means toward liberation.
Kalpa (ritual procedure) is implied through “vidhānataḥ”—the emphasis that giving (dāna), offering (homa), and observances must be performed according to proper injunction and method.