Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu
by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī | 180,912 words
The English translation of the Sri Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu verse 1.2.132 ; a medieval era Sanskrit book, written by Rupa Goswami (fl. 15th century) which represents a devotional (bhakti) masterpiece. In this work Goswami describes the nature and different forms of pure love (rasa) as well as various other topics on Vaishnavism and devotion.
Verse 1.2.132
Sanskrit text, Unicode transliteration and English translation:
२८ - स्थाने गतिः —
स्थानं तीर्थं गृहं चास्य तत्र तीर्थे गतिर् यथा ॥१.२.१३२ ॥28 - sthāne gatiḥ —
sthānaṃ tīrthaṃ gṛhaṃ cāsya tatra tīrthe gatir yathā ||1.2.132 ||
English translation
Going to the places of the Lord:
Sthānam means tīrtha or temple. First going to the tīrtha is illustrated.