Shloka 13
The Greatness of Haridvāra
Gaṅgādvāra-māhātmya
प्राणांस्तत्याज तन्वंगी तज्जातं क्षेत्रमुत्तम् । तस्मिंस्तीर्थे तु ये स्नात्वा तर्पयंति सुरान्पितॄन् ॥ १३ ॥
prāṇāṃstatyāja tanvaṃgī tajjātaṃ kṣetramuttam | tasmiṃstīrthe tu ye snātvā tarpayaṃti surānpitṝn || 13 ||
The fair-limbed lady gave up her life; and from that event arose an excellent sacred region. Whoever bathes at that tīrtha and there offers tarpaṇa to the devas and the ancestors attains fullness of merit.
Narada (narrating within a Tirtha-Mahatmya section; traditional dialogue frame with Sanatkumara context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It links the origin of a sacred kṣetra to a transformative event and teaches that tīrtha-snāna combined with offerings to devas and pitṛs is a complete dharmic act that generates strong puṇya.
While not explicitly naming a deity, it reflects bhakti through reverent tīrtha practice—approaching holy places with faith and serving cosmic and ancestral orders via tarpaṇa, which supports a devotional life rooted in dharma.
Ritual practice (Kalpa/Śrauta–Smārta procedure) is implied: snāna at a tīrtha and tarpaṇa for devas and pitṛs as a prescribed rite, emphasizing correct performance of ancestral offerings.