Shloka 39
The Greatness of Haridvāra
Gaṅgādvāra-māhātmya
ततो ललितकं प्राप्य शंतनोस्तीर्थमुत्तमम् । स्नात्वा संतर्प्य विधिवत्सुरादील्लँभते गतिम् ॥ ३९ ॥
tato lalitakaṃ prāpya śaṃtanostīrthamuttamam | snātvā saṃtarpya vidhivatsurādīllaṃbhate gatim || 39 ||
Puis, parvenu à Lalitaka et au gué sacré excellent nommé le Tīrtha de Śaṃtanu, celui qui s’y baigne et accomplit selon le rite l’offrande de tarpaṇa obtient l’état bienheureux des devas et des êtres élevés.
Sūta (narrating the Tīrtha-māhātmya section; teachings ultimately attributed within the Narada Purana tradition)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It presents tīrtha-sevā as a complete dharmic act: reaching the sacred place, bathing (śuddhi), and performing tarpana (gratitude/rite), which together yield an elevated “gati” (spiritual destination).
Though it is primarily a tīrtha-māhātmya verse, it supports bhakti in practice by prescribing reverent actions at sacred places—snāna and ritual offerings performed “vidhivat”—as devotional service that refines the devotee’s destiny.
Kalpa (ritual procedure) is implied through “vidhivat” and “tarpana,” indicating that correct rite-performance and proper method are essential to the stated spiritual result.