Shloka 6
The Greatness of Gayā
Gayā-Māhātmya
यजेत वाश्वमेधेन नीलं वा वृषमुत्सृजेत् । सारात्सारतरं देवि गयामाहात्म्यमुत्तमम् ॥ ६ ॥
yajeta vāśvamedhena nīlaṃ vā vṛṣamutsṛjet | sārātsārataraṃ devi gayāmāhātmyamuttamam || 6 ||
অশ্বমেধ যজ্ঞ করা হোক বা নীলবর্ণ বৃষভ মুক্ত করে দান করা হোক; তবু হে দেবি, গয়া-মাহাত্ম্যই সর্বোত্তম—সমস্ত পুণ্যের সার থেকেও অধিক সারময়।
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It elevates the Gaya-Māhātmya as a supremely potent source of puṇya, presenting Gayā’s tīrtha-glory as surpassing even famed Vedic merit-producing rites.
By emphasizing the greatness of a sacred tīrtha associated with worship and remembrance, it points to accessible, faith-centered merit—where reverence for holy places and their divine significance supports devotion beyond costly royal sacrifices.
It references śrauta-style ritual merit (Aśvamedha) and a dāna-type rite (vṛṣotsarga), underscoring practical karma-kāṇḍa knowledge—how specific yajñas and gifts are traditionally regarded in dharma-śāstric practice.