Shloka 90

Devanagari script

गयायां मंगला नाम कृतशौचे तु सैंहिका । यद्ददाति गयास्थस्तत्सर्वमानंत्यमश्नुते ॥ ९० ॥

Transliteration

gayāyāṃ maṃgalā nāma kṛtaśauce tu saiṃhikā | yaddadāti gayāsthastatsarvamānaṃtyamaśnute || 90 ||

Translation

ഗയയിൽ ‘മംഗലാ’ എന്ന പുണ്യശക്തിയുണ്ട്; ശൗചശുദ്ധി പൂർത്തിയാക്കിയവർക്കായി ‘സൈംഹികാ’യും ഉണ്ട്. ഗയയിൽ പാർത്ത് എന്തു ദാനം ചെയ്താലും അതിന്റെ അക്ഷയമായ അനന്ത പുണ്യഫലം ലഭിക്കുന്നു.

Word by Word

गयायाम्in Gayā

मङ्गलाMaṅgalā (name)

नामby name

कृत-शौचेat/when purification has been done

तुindeed/but

सैहिकाSaiṃhikā (name)

यत्whatever (that which)

ददातिgives

गया-स्थःone staying in Gayā

तत्that

सर्वम्all

आनन्त्यम्endlessness/infinite merit

अश्नुतेattains/enjoys

Speaker

Narada

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

Gaya

Mangala

Saimhika

FAQs

What is the spiritual significance of this verse in Narada Purana?

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.

How does this verse explain the path of devotion (Bhakti)?

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.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

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.