Shloka 2
The Account of the Fruits of Bathing at Particular Sacred Places
Tīrtha-viśeṣa-snāna-phala
नैरंतर्येण गंगाया माघे स्नाति च यो नरः । सशक्रलोके सुचिरं कालं तिष्ठेत्सगोत्रजः ॥ २ ॥
nairaṃtaryeṇa gaṃgāyā māghe snāti ca yo naraḥ | saśakraloke suciraṃ kālaṃ tiṣṭhetsagotrajaḥ || 2 ||
Quien se baña en el Gaṅgā sin interrupción durante el mes de Māgha—ese hombre, junto con sus parientes del mismo linaje, mora por larguísimo tiempo en el mundo de Śakra (Indra).
Narada (teaching within a Tirtha-Mahatmya section; traditional narration style in Uttara-Bhaga)
Vrata: Māgha-snāna (seasonal bathing observance)
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It praises the merit (puṇya) of uninterrupted Māgha bathing in the Gaṅgā, promising exalted post-mortem results—long residence in Indra’s heaven—extended even to one’s gotra-relatives.
Though framed as a tirtha-rite, it supports bhakti by directing the devotee to sustained sacred practice (niyama) centered on a revered manifestation of holiness (Gaṅgā), cultivating steadiness and reverence that typically accompany Vishnu-oriented devotional living in Purāṇic dharma.
Kalā/ritual timing is implied: the observance is tied to the Māgha month (a calendrical rule used in dharma and vrata practice), emphasizing correct season/time (kāla) for ritual bathing.