Shloka 78
Account of Various Sacred Tīrthas
Pilgrimage Merits and Prayāga Supremacy
एषा यजनभूमिर्हि देवानामपि तत्कथा । दत्तं तत्र स्वल्पमपि महद्भवति भारत
eṣā yajanabhūmirhi devānāmapi tatkathā | dattaṃ tatra svalpamapi mahadbhavati bhārata
Đây quả thật là thánh địa tế tự; ngay cả chư thiên cũng truyền tụng về nơi ấy. Hỡi Bhārata, dù chỉ một chút bố thí dâng tại đó cũng trở thành quả báo vô cùng lớn lao.
Unspecified narrator/sage addressing 'Bhārata' (likely within the Pulastya–Bhīṣma dialogue frame, but not explicit from the single verse).
Concept: Kṣetra-prabhāva: a sacred place magnifies even small acts of dāna into great spiritual fruit.
Application: Do small, consistent offerings—food, lamps, charity, service—especially in holy settings or with a sanctified intention; do not underestimate ‘small’ goodness.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A revered sacrificial ground spreads beside a luminous riverbank, its altars ringed with kusa grass and smoke from ghee-offerings rising like silver threads. Pilgrims place small gifts—flowers, coins, grains—into the hands of calm brāhmaṇas, while unseen devas are suggested by faint halos in the sky, as if ‘speaking’ of the place’s glory.","primary_figures":["pilgrims (dāna-givers)","brāhmaṇa priests","subtle celestial witnesses (devas, implied)"],"setting":"Prayāga-like confluence precinct with yajña-vedi, banyan and peepal trees, ghats, and a distant temple spire","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["saffron ochre","river-silver","lotus pink","smoke-gray","gold leaf"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: sacred yajña-bhūmi at a river confluence, ornate yajña-vedi with gold leaf borders, priests receiving small dāna that radiates as golden aura, subtle devas in the upper register, rich reds and greens, gem-studded ornaments, traditional South Indian iconographic symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate riverbank yajña scene at a confluence, soft Himalayan-like atmospheric perspective, pilgrims offering small gifts, thin incense smoke, refined faces, lyrical trees and ghats, cool yet luminous palette with gentle gold accents.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines, flat yet vibrant pigments, yajña-vedi and priests in frontal poses, confluence waters stylized in rhythmic bands, divine presence hinted by aureoles, temple-wall aesthetic with red/yellow/green dominance.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: confluence ghats framed by intricate floral borders and lotus motifs, devotional crowd offering dāna, peacocks and lamps along the steps, deep blues and gold, sacred geometry around the altar, celebratory yet reverent."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["temple bells","soft conch shell","murmured mantras","crackling fire","flowing water"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: यजनभूमिर्हि = यजनभूमिः + हि; देवानामपि = देवानाम् + अपि; तत्कथा = तत् + कथा; महद्भवति = महत् + भवति (त् + भ → द्भ).
FAQs
It states that gifts offered at a specially sanctified sacrificial place yield multiplied spiritual merit—so even a small offering becomes “great” in result.
To emphasize the exceptional sanctity and renown of the place: it is so holy that even the gods acknowledge and speak of its significance.
Do not underestimate small acts of generosity; when offered with faith in a sacred context, even modest giving can produce profound spiritual benefit.