Shloka 70
Description of the Rules for Charitable Gifts and Related Rites
Gaṅgā-māhātmya
शिवाय विष्णवे वापि दुर्गायै भास्कराय च । प्रयच्छति तथा भक्त्या सर्वार्थं परिकल्प्य च ॥ ७० ॥
śivāya viṣṇave vāpi durgāyai bhāskarāya ca | prayacchati tathā bhaktyā sarvārthaṃ parikalpya ca || 70 ||
Avec dévotion, qu’on offre comme il se doit (dons ou oblations) à Śiva ou à Viṣṇu, à Durgā et aussi au Soleil ; et, après avoir préparé convenablement tout ce qui est requis, qu’on accomplisse l’offrande en conséquence.
Narada (as narrator/teacher within the Uttara-Bhaga discourse)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It emphasizes that devotion (bhakti) must be paired with proper preparation and orderly performance—spiritual sincerity and ritual correctness together make the offering fruitful.
Bhakti is shown as practical and actionable: the devotee expresses reverence through offerings, made with a focused mind and with all necessary arrangements completed beforehand.
Ritual procedure and preparation are implied—planning the rite and arranging requisites aligns with Kalpa (the Vedāṅga of ritual practice), even though no technical sub-branches are named explicitly.