Shloka 85
Prayaga-mahatmya
Glory of Prayaga and the Magha Bath at Triveni
दैवतो ज्ञानमाश्रित्य प्रयागं समुपागतः । महामाघीं पुरस्कृत्य सस्नौ तत्र दिनत्रयम् ॥ ८५ ॥
daivato jñānamāśritya prayāgaṃ samupāgataḥ | mahāmāghīṃ puraskṛtya sasnau tatra dinatrayam || 85 ||
দৈবপ্রদত্ত জ্ঞানকে আশ্রয় করে সে প্রয়াগে উপস্থিত হল। মহামাঘী ব্রতকে সম্মান করে সেখানে তিন দিন স্নান করল।
Narada (narrating to the Sanatkumara brothers)
Vrata: Mahāmāghī (Māgha observance / Māgha-snāna at Prayāga)
Rasa: {"primary_rasa":"adbhuta","secondary_rasa":"bhakti","emotional_journey":"A turn from suffering to wonder and hope as divine prompting leads to Prayāga and a sacred observance centered on purifying bath."}
FAQs
It presents Prayāga as a powerfully sanctifying tīrtha where divinely guided seekers undertake the Mahāmāghī discipline; the three-day bath emphasizes sustained vrata-like purity rather than a single, casual dip.
By highlighting reverent observance—“honoring” Mahāmāghī and bathing with intention—it frames tīrtha practice as an act of faith and devotion expressed through disciplined ritual conduct.
Kalpa-oriented ritual discipline is implied: choosing the Māgha period and performing regulated snāna for a fixed duration (three days) reflects applied knowledge of auspicious timing and correct observance procedures.