Shloka 50
Description of the Rules for Charitable Gifts and Related Rites
Gaṅgā-māhātmya
जायते च कुले पश्चाद्धनधान्यसमाकुले । रत्नकांचनभूपूर्णे शीलविद्यायशोन्विते ॥ ५० ॥
jāyate ca kule paścāddhanadhānyasamākule | ratnakāṃcanabhūpūrṇe śīlavidyāyaśonvite || 50 ||
そののち彼は、財と穀物に満ち、宝玉と黄金にあふれ、徳行と学識と名声を備えた家系に生まれる。
Nārada (as narrator/teacher within the Uttara-bhāga discourse)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It functions as a phala-śruti: it states that accumulated puṇya from dharmic acts (often tied to tīrtha, vrata, or devotion in this section) matures into an auspicious rebirth—noble family, prosperity, virtue, learning, and reputation—supporting further spiritual progress.
While not naming a deity here, the verse reflects a common Purāṇic bhakti framework: sincere devotion and dharma generate saṃskāras that elevate one’s circumstances, making it easier to continue worship, charity, and scriptural study in a supportive, prosperous environment.
No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa) is taught in this line; the practical takeaway is ethical—śīla (conduct) and vidyā (learning) are presented as key fruits of merit and as foundations for disciplined religious life.