In the forest, the Pandavas were visited by Narada. The Pandavas worshiped him and gave him a place to sit. Draupadi also made her offerings to the sage.
Narada said In the earlier days, Bhishma had performed the Satyavrata vow. He was in the forest, making offerings to the departed ancestors when he met the sage Pulastya. Approaching the sage, Bhishma said I am freed of my sins by seeing you.
The sage was pleased to hear this and asked Bhishma what he wanted. Bhishma said he wanted to know about the greatness of the pilgrim sites.
The sage said - One who had full control over his words and actions would get the full merit of the pilgrim site. The person should not be greedy and should have control over anger.
The sacrifices can be performed by the rich or by the kings. If the poor man visits the pilgrim site and fasts and takes the name of God, he will get the merits of the sacrifices.
There is a pilgrim spot called Pushkara. If someone has a bath in the lake, in this holy spot, all his sins will be washed away.
The second most important pilgrim spot is Dwaravati. Taking the name of God here, one gets saved from the clutches of Yama.
The next spot is Kurkshetra, taking the name of the place itself absolves the sins of the resource. Then one goes to the place called Vara where the great Varaha was born.
The next is placte called Ramarishi. Parashurama had bathed here after killing the khastriyas.
The next is the place called Kapila where people who bathe, go the realm of the Sun.
Having mentioned these places, Narada left.
Yudhistira then wanted to visit these pilgrim spots.
Narada said In the earlier days, Bhishma had performed the Satyavrata vow. He was in the forest, making offerings to the departed ancestors when he met the sage Pulastya. Approaching the sage, Bhishma said I am freed of my sins by seeing you.
The sage was pleased to hear this and asked Bhishma what he wanted. Bhishma said he wanted to know about the greatness of the pilgrim sites.
The sage said - One who had full control over his words and actions would get the full merit of the pilgrim site. The person should not be greedy and should have control over anger.
The sacrifices can be performed by the rich or by the kings. If the poor man visits the pilgrim site and fasts and takes the name of God, he will get the merits of the sacrifices.
There is a pilgrim spot called Pushkara. If someone has a bath in the lake, in this holy spot, all his sins will be washed away.
The second most important pilgrim spot is Dwaravati. Taking the name of God here, one gets saved from the clutches of Yama.
The next spot is Kurkshetra, taking the name of the place itself absolves the sins of the resource. Then one goes to the place called Vara where the great Varaha was born.
The next is placte called Ramarishi. Parashurama had bathed here after killing the khastriyas.
The next is the place called Kapila where people who bathe, go the realm of the Sun.
Having mentioned these places, Narada left.
Yudhistira then wanted to visit these pilgrim spots.
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