Skanda Purana — Prabhasa Khanda, Shloka 2
भूभारधरणैश्चान्यैरैरावणमुखैर्नृप । तत्र स्नातो नरः सम्यग्गजदानफलं लभेत्
bhūbhāradharaṇaiścānyairairāvaṇamukhairnṛpa | tatra snāto naraḥ samyaggajadānaphalaṃ labhet
王よ、そこはまた、大地の重荷を担う他の者たちにも、アイラーヴァナ（Airāvaṇa）を先頭として崇敬される。そこで正しく沐浴する者は、象を施すのに等しい功徳を得る。
Pulastya (continued narration)
Tirtha: Gajatīrtha
Type: ghat
Listener: Nṛpa (king)
Scene: At Gajatīrtha’s steps, a pilgrim bathes while celestial Airāvaṇa and other mighty elephants appear in reverent attendance, suggesting the dāna-equivalent merit radiating from the waters.
FAQs
A tīrtha can confer great merit through simple, sincere rites—sometimes equated with major acts of charity.
Gajatīrtha (context of the chapter), associated with Airāvaṇa and other great elephants.
Snāna (bathing) performed samyak (properly) at the tīrtha; the stated fruit equals gajadāna (elephant-gift).