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Mahābhārata • Parva 13 (Anuśāsanaparva) • Adhyāya 26

Anuśāsanaparva Adhyāya 26

अनुशासनपर्व • अध्यायः 26

Anuśāsanaparva Adhyāya 26 of the classical Mahābhārata with 67 verses.

Total: 67 Verses • Citations: MBh 13.26.1–67 • 250 Lexicon Terms • Page 1 of 3 (Verses 30 shown)
तीर्थानां दर्शनं श्रेयः स्नानं च भरतर्षभ । श्रवणं च महाप्राज्ञ श्रोतुमिच्छामि तत्त्वतः ॥
English Translation
Yudhishthira said It has been said that sojourns to sacred waters is full of merit; that ablutions in such waters is meritorious; and that listening to the excellence of such waters is also meritorious. I wish to hear you expatiate on this subject, O grandfather.
पृथिव्यां यानि तीर्थानि पुण्यानि भरतर्षभ । वक्तुमर्हसि मे तानि श्रोतास्मि नियतः प्रभो ॥
English Translation
You should, O chief of Bharata's race, mention to me the sacred waters existing on this Earth. I wish you of great power to hear you describe to me this subject.
इममङ्गिरसा प्रोक्तं तीर्थवंशं महाद्युते । श्रोतुमर्हसि भद्रं ते प्राप्स्यसे धर्ममुत्तमम् ॥
English Translation
Bhishma said O you of great splendour, Angiras thus enumerated the sacred waters on the Earth. Blessed be you, you should listen to it, for you will then acquire great merit.
तपोवनगतं विप्रमभिगम्य महामुनिम् । पप्रच्छाङ्गिरसं वीर गौतमः संशितव्रतः ॥
अस्ति मे भगवन्कश्चित्तीर्थेभ्यो धर्मसंशयः । तत्सर्वं श्रोतुमिच्छामि तन्मे शंस महामुने ॥
English Translation
Once on a time approaching the great and learned Rishi Angiras gifted with tranquillity of soul, while he was living in a forest, Gautama of rigid vows questioned him, saying O illustrious one, I have some doubts regarding the merits of sacred waters and shrines. I wish to hear you describe that subject. Do you therefore, O ascetic describe it to me.
उपस्पृश्य फलं किं स्यात्तेषु तीर्थेषु वै मुने । प्रेत्यभावे महाप्राज्ञ तद्यथास्ति तथा वद ॥
English Translation
What merits are acquired by a person regarding the next world, by bathing in the sacred waters on the Earth, O you of great wisdom? Do you explain to me this truly and according to the ordinance.
सप्ताहं चन्द्रभागां वै वितस्तामूर्मिमालिनीम् । विगाह्य वै निराहारो निर्ममो मुनिवद्भवेत् ॥
English Translation
Angiras said A person by bathing for seven days successively in the Chandrabhaga or the Vitasta whose waters are always seen to dance in waves, fasting all the while, is sure to become purged of all his sins and endued with the merit of an ascetic.
काश्मीरमण्डले नद्यो याः पतन्ति महानदम् । ता नदीः सिन्धुमासाद्य शीलवान्स्वर्गमाप्नुयात् ॥
English Translation
There ere many rivers in the country called Kashmira. All these fall into the great river called Sindhu (Indus). By bathing in these rivers one is sure to become gifted with good character and to ascend to heaven after leaving this world.
पुष्करं च प्रभासं च नैमिषं सागरोदकम् । देविकामिन्द्रमार्गं च स्वर्णबिन्दुं विगाह्य च । विबोध्यते विमानस्थः सोऽप्सरोभिरभिष्टुतः ॥
English Translation
By bathing in Pushkara, Prabhasa and Naimisha, and the ocean and Devika, and Indramarga and Svarnabindu, one is sure to ascend where, seated on a celestial car, one is sure be filled with joy on being worshipped by the Apsaras
हिरण्यबिन्दुं विक्षोभ्य प्रयतश्चाभिवाद्य तम् । कुशेशयं च देवत्वं पूयते तस्य किल्बिषम् ॥
English Translation
By bathing in the waters of Hiranyabindu with a concentrated mind and respecting that sacred river, and bathing next at Kusheshaya and Devanta, one becomes purged of all one's sins.
इन्द्रतोयां समासाद्य गन्धमादनसंनिधौ । करतोयां कुरङ्गेषु त्रिरात्रोपोषितो नरः । अश्वमेधमवाप्नोति विगाह्य नियतः शुचिः ॥
English Translation
Going to Indratoya near the Mountains of Gandhamadana and next to Karatoyas in the country called Kuranga, one should fast for three days and then bathe in those sacred waters with a concentrated heart and pure body. By doing this, one is sure to acquire the merit of a Horse-sacrifice.
गङ्गाद्वारे कुशावर्ते बिल्वके नेमिपर्वते । तथा कनखले स्नात्वा धूतपाप्मा दिवं व्रजेत् ॥
English Translation
Bathing in Gangadvara and Kushavarta and Vilvaka in the Blue mountains, as also in Kanakhala, one is sure to become purged of all one's sins and then ascend to heaven.
अपां ह्रद उपस्पृश्य वाजपेयफलं लभेत् । ब्रह्मचारी जितक्रोधः सत्यसंधस्त्वहिंसकः ॥
English Translation
If one becomes a Brahmacharin and control his anger, devotes oneself to truth and practises mercy towards all creatures, and then bathes in the Lake of Waters, one is sure to acquire the merit of a Horse-sacrifice.
यत्र भागीरथी गङ्गा भजते दिशमुत्तराम् । महेश्वरस्य निष्ठाने यो नरस्त्वभिषिच्यते । एकमासं निराहारः स्वयं पश्यति देवताः ॥
English Translation
That part where Bhagirathi-Ganga flows northwards is known as the union of heaven, Earth, and the nether regions. Fasting for one month and bathing in that sacred Tirtha which is acceptable to Maheshvara, one can see the deities.
सप्तगङ्गे त्रिगङ्गे च इन्द्रमार्गे च तर्पयन् । सुधां वै लभते भोक्तुं यो नरो जायते पुनः ॥
English Translation
One who gives oblations of water to his departed manes at Saptaganga and Triganga and Indramarga, obtains ambrosia for food if one has still to go through rebirth.
महाश्रम उपस्पृश्य योऽग्निहोत्रपरः शुचिः । एकमासं निराहारः सिद्धिं मासेन स व्रजेत् ॥
English Translation
The man who in a pure state of body and mind performs his daily Agnihotra and fasts for one month and then bathes in Mahashrama, is sure to acquire success in one month.
महाह्रद उपस्पृश्य भृगुतुङ्गे त्वलोलुपः । त्रिरात्रोपोषितो भूत्वा मुच्यते ब्रह्महत्यया ॥
English Translation
By bathing after a fast of three days and purifying the mind of all evil propensities, in the large lake situate in Bhrigutunga, one becomes purged of even the sin of Brahmanicide.
कन्याकूप उपस्पृश्य बलाकायां कृतोदकः । देवेषु कीर्तिं लभते यशसा च विराजते ॥
English Translation
By bathing in Kanyakupa and performing one's ablutions in Valaka, one wins great fame among even the celestials and shines in glory.
देशकाल उपस्पृश्य तथा सुन्दरिकाह्रदे । अश्विभ्यां रूपवर्चस्यं प्रेत्य वै लभते नरः ॥
English Translation
Bathing in Devika and the lake known by the name of Sundarika as also in the Tirtha called Aslivini, one acquires, in next life, great personal beauty.
महागङ्गामुपस्पृश्य कृत्तिकाङ्गारके तथा । पक्षमेकं निराहारः स्वर्गमाप्नोति निर्मलः ॥
English Translation
By fasting for a fortnight and bathing in Mahaganga and Krittikangaraka, one becomes purged of all his sins and ascends to heaven.
वैमानिक उपस्पृश्य किङ्किणीकाश्रमे तथा । निवासेऽप्सरसां दिव्ये कामचारी महीयते ॥
English Translation
Bathing in Vaimanika and Kinkinika, one acquires the power of going everywhere at will and becomes an object of great respect in the celestial region of the Apsaras.
कालिकाश्रममासाद्य विपाशायां कृतोदकः । ब्रह्मचारी जितक्रोधस्त्रिरात्रान्मुच्यते भवात् ॥
English Translation
If a person, controlling his anger, and observing the vow of Brahmacharya for three days, bathes in the river Vipasa at the hermitage called Kalika, he is sure to get over rebirth.
आश्रमे कृत्तिकानां तु स्नात्वा यस्तर्पयेत्पितॄन् । तोषयित्वा महादेवं निर्मलः स्वर्गमाप्नुयात् ॥
English Translation
Bathing in the asylum that is sacred to the Krittikas and offering oblations of water to the departed manes, and then pleasing Mahadeva, one becomes pure in body and mind and ascends to heaven.
महापुर उपस्पृश्य त्रिरात्रोपोषितो नरः । त्रसानां स्थावराणां च द्विपदानां भयं त्यजेत् ॥
English Translation
If one, fasting for three days with a purified body and mind, bathes in Mahapura, one becomes freed from the fear of all mobile and immobile animals as also of all two feeted animals.
देवदारुवने स्नात्वा धूतपाप्मा कृतोदकः । देवलोकमवाप्नोति सप्तरात्रोषितः शुचिः ॥
English Translation
By bathing in the Devadaru forest and offering oblations of water to the departed manes and living there for seven nights with a pure body and mind, one acquires the region of the celestials on departing from this world.
कौशन्ते च कुशस्तम्बे द्रोणशर्मपदे तथा । आपःप्रपतने स्नातः सेव्यते सोऽप्सरोगणैः ॥
English Translation
Bathing in the waterfalls at Sharastamva and Kushustamva and Dronasharmapada, one is sure to acquire the region of the Apsaras where one is dutifully served by those superhuman beings.
चित्रकूटे जनस्थाने तथा मन्दाकिनीजले । विगाह्य वै निराहारो राजलक्ष्मीं निगच्छति ॥
English Translation
If one, fasting bathes at Chitrakuta and Janasthana and the waters of Mandakini, one is sure to be gifted with real prosperity.
श्यामायास्त्वाश्रमं गत्वा उष्य चैवाभिषिच्य च । त्रींस्त्रिरात्रान्स संधाय गन्धर्वनगरे वसेत् ॥
English Translation
By going to the retreat of Shyama and living there for a fortnight and bathing in the sacred water that lies there, one acquires the power of disappearing at will.
रमण्यां च उपस्पृश्य तथा वै गन्धतारिके । एकमासं निराहारस्त्वन्तर्धानफलं लभेत् ॥
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