Shloka 13
Description of the Origin of the Cosmic Egg (Brahmāṇḍa) and the Ocean as King of Tīrthas
एवं स्नानफलं सम्यक् सागरस्य मयेरितम् । दानस्य च फलं देवि पिंडदानस्य चैव हि ॥ १३ ॥
evaṃ snānaphalaṃ samyak sāgarasya mayeritam | dānasya ca phalaṃ devi piṃḍadānasya caiva hi || 13 ||
Así he declarado debidamente el fruto de bañarse en el océano; y del mismo modo, oh Devi, se ha expuesto en verdad el fruto de la caridad y también el de ofrecer piṇḍas (oblaciones funerarias).
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
It serves as a concluding bridge: the speaker summarizes that the merits (phala) of ocean-bathing, charity (dāna), and ancestral piṇḍa-offerings have been authoritatively explained, emphasizing these as key Dharma practices in the Uttara-Bhāga’s tīrtha-context.
While not explicitly teaching bhakti, it frames devotional life through Dharma: tīrtha-snāna, dāna, and śrāddha are presented as sanctifying actions that support a God-centered, tradition-aligned life where merit and purity aid devotion.
Ritual practice (Kalpa/Śrauta-Smārta application) is implied: the verse points to prescribed procedures and results for snāna, dāna, and piṇḍadāna—core components of applied Vedic ritual discipline rather than grammar or astrology.