Shloka 98
Prayaga-mahatmya
Glory of Prayaga and the Magha Bath at Triveni
तत्र कृत्वाभिषेकं तु वाजिमेधफलं लभेत् । धनाढ्यो रूपवान्दक्षो दाता भवति धार्मिकः ॥ ९८ ॥
tatra kṛtvābhiṣekaṃ tu vājimedhaphalaṃ labhet | dhanāḍhyo rūpavāndakṣo dātā bhavati dhārmikaḥ || 98 ||
Là, celui qui accomplit l’abhiṣeka (ablution sacrée) obtient un mérite égal à celui du sacrifice Aśvamedha. Il devient riche, beau, compétent, généreux dans le don, et juste selon le dharma.
Narada (narrating Tirtha-Mahatmya to the Sanatkumara brothers, traditional dialogue frame)
Vrata: none
Rasa: {"primary_rasa":"bhakti","secondary_rasa":"adbhuta","emotional_journey":"Begins with a simple ritual act (abhiṣeka) and rises into wonder through the promise of Aśvamedha-level merit and worldly-sattvic excellences."}
FAQs
It teaches that sincere abhiṣeka at a prescribed tīrtha can yield extraordinary punya—symbolically equated with the Aśvamedha—showing the Purana’s emphasis on accessible, tīrtha-centered dharma.
While not naming a deity here, the act of abhiṣeka at a sacred site is framed as a devotional, faith-based ritual whose fruit includes inner dharmic character—generosity and righteousness—hallmarks of bhakti-informed living.
Ritual procedure and timing are implied (kalpa/śrauta-smārta practice): performing abhiṣeka correctly at the designated place is presented as the actionable means to obtain the stated merit.