Shloka 56
Prabhāsa-kṣetra: Circuit of Tīrthas and Shrines Leading to Bhukti and Mokṣa
त्रिलोचने नरः स्नात्वा रुद्रलोकमवाप्नुयात् । देविकायानुमानाथं समर्च्य मनुजोत्तमः ॥ ५६ ॥
trilocane naraḥ snātvā rudralokamavāpnuyāt | devikāyānumānāthaṃ samarcya manujottamaḥ || 56 ||
Ang sinumang maligo sa Trilocana ay makararating sa daigdig ni Rudra. At ang pinakamainam sa mga tao—sa wastong pagsamba sa Devikā upang mapagtibay ang bisa ng kabutihan—ay tatamo ng ninanais na bunga.
Narada (as narrator within the Tirtha-Mahatmya discourse, traditionally relayed in Purana dialogue)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It states a clear tirtha-phala: bathing at Trilocana grants attainment of Rudraloka, and worship at Devikā functions as an affirming, merit-securing act within the pilgrimage sequence.
Bhakti here is expressed through embodied devotion—snāna (purificatory bath) and samarcana (reverent worship). The verse emphasizes sincere ritual devotion at holy sites as a means to divine proximity (Rudra’s realm).
Kalpa (ritual procedure) is implied: the verse links specific actions—tirtha-snana and archana—with specific results (phala), reflecting the Purāṇic application of Vedic ritual logic to pilgrimage practice.