Shloka 67
The Greatness of Gayā
Gayā-Māhātmya
ब्रह्मलोकमवाप्नोति प्रभातामेव शर्वरीम् । ब्रह्मणा तत्र सरसि यूपः पुण्यः प्रकल्पितः ॥ ६७ ॥
brahmalokamavāpnoti prabhātāmeva śarvarīm | brahmaṇā tatra sarasi yūpaḥ puṇyaḥ prakalpitaḥ || 67 ||
Dès l’aube de la nuit suivante, il atteint le monde de Brahmā (Brahmaloka). Là, dans ce lac sacré, Brahmā a établi un yūpa saint, le poteau du sacrifice.
Narada (teaching in a tirtha-mahatmya narrative, traditionally framed in dialogue with Sanatkumara)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It declares the extraordinary fruit of a sacred act connected with a tirtha: swift attainment of Brahmaloka, emphasizing the potency of holy places and meritorious observances.
While not explicitly naming Vishnu-bhakti, it supports the Purana’s broader framework that sacred geography and ritual sanctity become spiritually effective when approached with faith and reverence—key attitudes that also ground bhakti.
Ritual knowledge (Kalpa/Śrauta orientation) is implied through the yūpa—an emblem of yajña procedure—linking tirtha practice with Vedic sacrificial symbolism.