Shloka 15
The Description of the Greatness of the Gaṅgā
अंधाञ्जडान्द्रव्यहीनांश्च गंगा संपावयेद्बृहती विश्वरूपा । देवैः सेंद्रैर्मुनिभिर्मानवैश्च निषेविता सर्वकालं समृद्ध्ये ॥ १६ ॥
aṃdhāñjaḍāndravyahīnāṃśca gaṃgā saṃpāvayedbṛhatī viśvarūpā | devaiḥ seṃdrairmunibhirmānavaiśca niṣevitā sarvakālaṃ samṛddhye || 16 ||
The mighty Gaṅgā—vast and of universal form—thoroughly purifies even the blind, the dull-witted, and the poor who lack resources. Ever resorted to by the gods with Indra, by sages, and by human beings, she remains perpetually a source of prosperity.
Suta
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It declares Gaṅgā as a universally accessible tīrtha whose purifying power does not depend on one’s ability, status, or wealth—she grants cleansing of sin and supports auspicious prosperity for all who approach her.
By emphasizing divine mercy through a sacred manifestation (Gaṅgā) open to everyone, it supports bhakti’s principle that sincere refuge and service (niṣevā) matter more than social or material qualifications.
It points to kalpa-style practical dharma: tīrtha-sevā and snāna as prescribed purificatory observances, showing how ritual action (anushthāna) functions as a means to obtain purity and well-being.