Shloka 18
The Description of the Greatness of the Gaṅgā
आरभ्य शुक्लैकादश्या दिनानि दश यानि तु । पंचम्यं तानि सा स्वर्गे भवेत्सन्निहिता सदा ॥ १९ ॥
ārabhya śuklaikādaśyā dināni daśa yāni tu | paṃcamyaṃ tāni sā svarge bhavetsannihitā sadā || 19 ||
Desde la Ekādaśī de la quincena luminosa, durante los diez días siguientes—hasta la Pañcamī—ella permanece en el cielo (svarga), siempre presente allí.
Narada (in dialogue context, instructing within a tīrtha/vrata-māhātmya section of Uttara-bhāga)
Vrata: Ekādaśī (as tithi marker; vrata not explicitly prescribed here)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It highlights the power of correct tithi-based observance: the merit or divine presence associated with the Ekādaśī period is described as abiding in heaven for a defined sequence of days.
By emphasizing Ekādaśī timing, it supports disciplined devotion—keeping sacred days aligned with Viṣṇu-oriented vrata practice, where devotion is expressed through regulated conduct and remembrance.
Kalpa/ritual timing and basic Jyotiṣa-style tithi reckoning are implied: observing duties by lunar dates (Ekādaśī through Pañcamī) is treated as essential for obtaining the intended fruit.