Shloka 23
The Greatness of Haridvāra
Gaṅgādvāra-māhātmya
तत्र स्नात्वाथ संतर्प्य देवर्षिपितृमानवान् । सम्यक्छ्रद्धायुतो मर्त्यो मोदते दिवि देववत् ॥ २३ ॥
tatra snātvātha saṃtarpya devarṣipitṛmānavān | samyakchraddhāyuto martyo modate divi devavat || 23 ||
Nachdem man dort gebadet hat und dann in rechter Weise Tarpana darbringt—zur Befriedigung der Götter, der Devarṣis, der Ahnen und der Menschen—freut sich der Sterbliche, von wahrer śraddhā erfüllt, im Himmel wie ein Gott.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in the Uttara-Bhaga tīrtha-māhātmya context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti (devotion)
Secondary Rasa: shanta (peace)
FAQs
It teaches that tīrtha-bathing becomes spiritually fruitful when followed by tarpana offered with śraddhā to devas, ṛṣis, pitṛs, and fellow beings—leading to exalted merit described as heavenly joy.
By emphasizing śraddhā (faithful intention) alongside sacred acts, it aligns ritual duty with inner devotion—showing that sincere reverence is what completes the external practice.
It reflects Kalpa (ritual procedure) through the sequence of snāna and tarpana, and underscores śraddhā as a necessary qualifier for correct performance and results.