Shloka 1
Glory of Puruṣottama: Pañcatīrthī Observance and Narasiṃha Worship
मोहिन्युवाच । कस्मिन्कालें द्विजश्रेष्ठ गंतव्यं पुरुषोत्तमे । विधिना केन कर्तव्या पंचतीर्थ्यपि मानद ॥ १ ॥
mohinyuvāca | kasminkāleṃ dvijaśreṣṭha gaṃtavyaṃ puruṣottame | vidhinā kena kartavyā paṃcatīrthyapi mānada || 1 ||
Mohinī thưa: “Bạch vị tối thắng trong hàng nhị sinh, vào thời điểm nào nên đi đến Puruṣottama? Và theo nghi thức nào phải thực hành Pañcatīrthī—cuộc hành hương năm thánh địa—hỡi bậc ban danh dự?”
Mohinī
Vrata: Pañcatīrthī (pilgrimage observance)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
This verse frames pilgrimage as a disciplined sādhana: not merely going to a holy place, but going at the proper time (kāla) and following the proper injunctions (vidhi), which is central to tīrtha-māhātmya teachings in the Uttara-bhāga.
By asking about Puruṣottama and the correct method of Pañcatīrthī, the verse emphasizes bhakti expressed through reverent approach, sacred travel, and rule-guided worship—devotion that is both heartfelt and scripturally aligned.
The focus on kāla (timing) and vidhi (procedure) points to Jyotiṣa (auspicious timing) and Kalpa (ritual procedure) as applied Vedic disciplines guiding tīrtha observances.