Shloka 90
The Greatness of Gayā
Gayā-Māhātmya
गयायां मंगला नाम कृतशौचे तु सैंहिका । यद्ददाति गयास्थस्तत्सर्वमानंत्यमश्नुते ॥ ९० ॥
gayāyāṃ maṃgalā nāma kṛtaśauce tu saiṃhikā | yaddadāti gayāsthastatsarvamānaṃtyamaśnute || 90 ||
ガヤーには「マンガラー」と名づけられた聖なる威力があり、浄めを成し遂げた者にはまた「サイṃヒカー」がある。ガヤーに滞在してなすいかなる布施供養も、そのすべてによって尽きることなき無量の功徳を得る。
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It declares Gayā as a uniquely potent tīrtha where gifts (dāna), when done after proper purification (śauca), yield ānantya—an inexhaustible spiritual result—highlighting the exceptional sanctity of the place.
By emphasizing tīrtha-sevā through pure conduct and selfless giving, it frames devotion as expressed through dharmic actions—humble charity and reverence in a sacred place—rather than mere speech.
It underscores ritual discipline connected to Kalpa (procedure for dāna and tīrtha conduct) and Śauca rules—i.e., becoming ritually clean before performing religious acts to ensure full efficacy.