Shloka 117
Pūjādi-kathana — Gaṅgā Vratas, Tenfold Worship, Stotra, and Mokṣa on the Riverbank
न तत्र प्रतिगृह्णीयात्प्राणैः कंठगतैरपि । भाद्रशुक्लचतुर्दश्यां यावदाक्रमते जलम् ॥ ११७ ॥
na tatra pratigṛhṇīyātprāṇaiḥ kaṃṭhagatairapi | bhādraśuklacaturdaśyāṃ yāvadākramate jalam || 117 ||
Dort soll man, selbst wenn der Lebenshauch bis zur Kehle gestiegen ist (selbst im Sterben), keinerlei Gabe oder Speise annehmen; wenigstens so lange, bis am vierzehnten Tag der hellen Monatshälfte von Bhādrapada das Wasser vorrückt und den Ort bedeckt.
Narada (teaching in a prescriptive/dharma tone within the Uttara-Bhaga tirtha-mahātmya context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
FAQs
It emphasizes strict dharmic restraint at a specific sacred context: purity and proper timing override even extreme personal need, indicating that sanctity of place/time governs what may be accepted.
By prioritizing obedience to sacred injunctions over survival-level urgency, it frames devotion as disciplined surrender—honoring the tirtha’s rule as an act of reverence rather than convenience.
It relies on calendrical discipline (Jyotiṣa/pañcāṅga): identifying Bhādrapada, the bright fortnight, and Caturdaśī to determine when a ritual restriction is lifted.