Shloka 49
The Account of the Fruits of Bathing at Particular Sacred Places
Tīrtha-viśeṣa-snāna-phala
कश्यपात्तत्र सुभगे स्नानमाहुर्महोदयम् । शिलोच्चयं महातीर्थँ यत्र तप्त्वा तपः प्रजाः ॥ ४९ ॥
kaśyapāttatra subhage snānamāhurmahodayam | śiloccayaṃ mahātīrthaṃ yatra taptvā tapaḥ prajāḥ || 49 ||
Hỡi người cát tường, họ nói rằng tắm tại đó—ở tīrtha của Kaśyapa—mang lại đại phúc thăng hoa. Nơi ấy là đại thánh địa mang tên Śiloccaya, nơi muôn loài đã tu khổ hạnh và được thanh tịnh.
Narada (to the Sanatkumara tradition; Uttara-Bhaga tīrtha narration)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It elevates a specific tīrtha—Śiloccaya associated with Kaśyapa—by stating that bathing there grants “mahodayam,” a great auspicious spiritual rise, because it is sanctified by long-standing tapas performed at that spot.
While the verse focuses on tīrtha-māhātmya, it supports bhakti in practice: pilgrimage and sacred bathing are presented as dharmic acts that purify the devotee and prepare the heart for sustained devotion and remembrance of the divine.
Ritual practice (kalpa-oriented conduct) is implied: tīrtha-snān as a prescribed dharmic observance, emphasizing correct performance of sacred bathing and pilgrimage as part of traditional religious discipline.