Shloka 97
Puruṣottama-māhātmya
The Greatness of Puruṣottama Kṣetra
स्नानं कृष्णस्य हलिनः सर्वयात्राफलं तथा । वर्णनं विष्णुलोकस्य क्षेत्रस्य च पुनः स्वयम् । पूर्वं कथितवांस्तथ्यं तस्यै स पुरुषोत्तमः ॥ ९७ ॥
snānaṃ kṛṣṇasya halinaḥ sarvayātrāphalaṃ tathā | varṇanaṃ viṣṇulokasya kṣetrasya ca punaḥ svayam | pūrvaṃ kathitavāṃstathyaṃ tasyai sa puruṣottamaḥ || 97 ||
随后，至上人格主（普鲁绍塔玛，Puruṣottama）亲自再次向她宣说真实之事——关于克里希纳与哈林（巴拉拉摩）的神圣沐浴，其功德等同一切朝圣之果，并对名为毗湿奴界（Viṣṇuloka）的圣域作了描述。
Narada (narrating within the Uttara-Bhaga tirtha-mahatmya dialogue, describing Puruṣottama’s instruction)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It elevates a specific sacred act—snāna connected with Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma—and the Viṣṇuloka-kṣetra narrative as a concentrated source of punya, described as equivalent to the fruit of all pilgrimages.
Bhakti is expressed through reverent engagement with the Lord’s sacred geography and deeds—listening to (varṇana) and participating in sanctifying practices (snāna) centered on Puruṣottama.
Ritual practice is implied through tīrtha-snānā (a dharmic rite); while no specific Vedāṅga is named, the verse reflects kalpa-oriented practice—how prescribed acts yield defined yātrā-phala (pilgrimage merit).