Shloka 70
The Greatness of Kāśī (Kāśī-māhātmya) and Avimukta’s Liberative Power
तदवाप्नोति धर्मात्मा तत्र स्नात्वा वरानने । स्वस्वमप्यत्र यो दद्याद्ब्राह्मणे वेदपारगे ॥ ७० ॥
tadavāpnoti dharmātmā tatra snātvā varānane | svasvamapyatra yo dadyādbrāhmaṇe vedapārage || 70 ||
Wahai yang berwajah elok, orang yang berhati dharma, setelah mandi suci di sana, memperoleh buah pahala itu. Dan siapa pun yang di sana mempersembahkan sebagian hartanya kepada brāhmaṇa yang menguasai Weda, ia pun meraih buah yang sama.
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It teaches that tīrtha-snāna becomes spiritually complete when joined with dāna—supporting a Veda-master Brāhmaṇa—so the pilgrim truly attains the promised fruit (puṇya and upliftment).
Though framed as tīrtha-mahātmyā, it supports bhakti indirectly: humility, purity through sacred bathing, and selfless giving are devotional dispositions that prepare the heart for Viṣṇu-bhakti and sustained dharma.
It highlights reverence for Veda-learning itself—honoring a vedapāraga Brāhmaṇa—implying the preservation of śākhā study and allied disciplines (like vyākaraṇa for correct recitation) through patronage and ritual charity.