Shloka 32
Puruṣottama-māhātmya
The Greatness of Puruṣottama Kṣetra
इतिहासपुराणानि यज्ञाश्च बहुदक्षिणाः । नद्यश्च विविधाः पुण्यास्तीर्थान्यायतनानि च ॥ ३२ ॥
itihāsapurāṇāni yajñāśca bahudakṣiṇāḥ | nadyaśca vividhāḥ puṇyāstīrthānyāyatanāni ca || 32 ||
诸《伊提哈萨》与《普拉那》，以及伴随丰厚祭礼布施（dakṣiṇā）的祭祀（yajña）；种种圣河、诸圣地渡口（tīrtha）与诸神圣道场（āyatana）——这一切皆被宣说。
Narada (within the Uttara-Bhaga tirtha/mahatmya narration)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It groups together core merit-producing supports of dharma—scriptural traditions (Itihāsa–Purāṇa), properly funded yajñas (with dakṣiṇā), and sacred geography (rivers, tīrthas, shrines)—highlighting that sanctity is preserved through both right knowledge and right sacred practice.
In the Uttara-Bhāga’s tīrtha context, it frames pilgrimage sites and sanctuaries as devotional arenas where scriptural hearing (Itihāsa–Purāṇa) and worship become accessible; bhakti is nourished by associating with holy places and the narratives that glorify them.
The verse points to yajña practice with dakṣiṇā, implying correct ritual procedure and priestly remuneration—areas guided by Kalpa (ritual manuals) and allied disciplines, ensuring sacrifices are performed in a dharmically valid way.