Shloka 69
The Greatness of Gayā
Gayā-Māhātmya
एकरात्रोषितो यत्र प्रयच्छेत्तिधेनुकाम् । सर्वपापविनिर्मुक्तः सोमलोकं व्रजेद्ध्रुवम् ॥ ६९ ॥
ekarātroṣito yatra prayacchettidhenukām | sarvapāpavinirmuktaḥ somalokaṃ vrajeddhruvam || 69 ||
যে সেখানে এক রাত্রি অবস্থান করে তিল-ধেনু (তিলসহ গোধন) দান করে, সে সমস্ত পাপমুক্ত হয়ে নিশ্চিতভাবে সোমলোকে গমন করে।
Narada (teaching in a tirtha-mahatmya/dana-phala sequence; traditional dialogue frame with Sanatkumara context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It links tirtha-residence (even for one night) with dana (tila-dhenu), teaching that pilgrimage becomes spiritually complete through charity, resulting in pāpa-kṣaya (removal of sin) and attainment of Soma-loka.
Though framed as tirtha and dana, the verse reflects bhakti-oriented dharma: serving sacred places and offering gifts with faith (śraddhā) purifies the devotee and leads to higher realms, supporting devotional living through ritualized generosity.
It highlights kalpa/ritual practice (dāna-vidhi): the prescribed act of staying at a sacred site and performing a specific charity (tila-dhenu), emphasizing correct observance and intention rather than technical grammar or astrology.