Shloka 24
The Description of the Greatness of the Gaṅgā
क्षेत्रस्थमृद्धृतं वापि शीतमुष्णमथापि वा । गांगेयं तु हरेत्तोयं पापमामरणांतिकम् ॥ २५ ॥
kṣetrasthamṛddhṛtaṃ vāpi śītamuṣṇamathāpi vā | gāṃgeyaṃ tu harettoyaṃ pāpamāmaraṇāṃtikam || 25 ||
聖地で汲んだ水であれ、そこから運んだ水であれ、冷たくとも温かくとも——ガンガーの水はまことに、死に至るまでの罪を取り去る。
Suta (narrating the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue context; verse praises Ganga as a tirtha in Uttara-Bhaga)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta (peace)
Secondary Rasa: bhakti (devotion)
FAQs
It asserts the extraordinary purificatory power of Ganga-water: regardless of temperature or whether taken on-site or carried, it is said to destroy sin continuously, even up to one’s last moment.
By glorifying Ganga as supremely sanctifying, the verse supports devotional practice through sacred association (tirtha-seva) and reverent use of consecrated water—acts commonly integrated into Vishnu-bhakti and daily worship.
A practical ritual takeaway (kalpa-oriented usage) is implied: tirtha-toya retains sanctity even when carried and used later in worship, purification (ācamanam/prokṣaṇa), and rites—showing applied dharma rather than a technical Vedanga lesson.