Shloka 101
Prayaga-mahatmya
Glory of Prayaga and the Magha Bath at Triveni
एकरात्रोषितः स्नात्वा ऋणैः सर्वैः प्रमुच्यते । स्वर्गलोकमवाप्नोति ह्यमरश्च तथा भवेत् ॥ १०१ ॥
ekarātroṣitaḥ snātvā ṛṇaiḥ sarvaiḥ pramucyate | svargalokamavāpnoti hyamaraśca tathā bhavet || 101 ||
Celui qui y demeure une seule nuit puis s’y baigne est délivré de toutes les dettes. Il atteint assurément le monde céleste et devient tel un immortel (deva).
Narada (teaching in a tirtha-mahatmya discourse, as preserved in Uttara-Bhaga)
Vrata: none
Rasa: {"primary_rasa":"adbhuta","secondary_rasa":"shanta","emotional_journey":"From a minimal observance (one-night stay and bath) it escalates to astonishing results—release from all debts and attainment of Svarga-like immortality."}
FAQs
It states the tirtha-mahātmyic power of staying one night at a sacred place and performing snāna: such disciplined pilgrimage practice is said to dissolve one’s burdensome obligations (ṛṇa) and grant a higher post-mortem state (svarga).
Though not explicitly naming a deity, it supports bhakti-oriented pilgrimage culture: reverent residence (tīrtha-vāsa) and ritual bathing done with faith are treated as transformative acts that elevate the devotee toward divine, deva-like status.
Ritual practice (kalpa/ācāra) is implied: the verse gives a concrete tirtha-vidhi—overnight stay followed by snāna—and links it to specific results (ṛṇa-kṣaya and svarga-phala), reflecting applied dharma rather than grammar or astrology.