Shloka 21
The Greatness of Haridvāra
Gaṅgādvāra-māhātmya
तत्र यो विधिवन्मर्त्यः स्नायाद्धरिपदे सति । स विष्णोर्वल्लभो भूयाद्भुक्तिमुक्तयकभाजनम् ॥ २१ ॥
tatra yo vidhivanmartyaḥ snāyāddharipade sati | sa viṣṇorvallabho bhūyādbhuktimuktayakabhājanam || 21 ||
അവിടെ ഹരിപദം നിലനിൽക്കുമ്പോൾ വിധിപൂർവ്വം സ്നാനം ചെയ്യുന്ന മർത്ത്യൻ വിഷ്ണുവിന് പ്രിയനായി, ഭോഗവും മോക്ഷവും—ഇരണ്ടും ലഭിക്കുന്ന ഏകപാത്രനാകുന്നു.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in the Uttara-Bhaga tirtha-mahatmya dialogue)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti (devotion)
Secondary Rasa: shanta (peace)
FAQs
It declares that a properly performed sacred bath at the Hari-pada tirtha makes one especially dear to Vishnu and capable of receiving both bhukti (life’s rightful enjoyments) and mukti (liberation).
Bhakti here is expressed through reverent, rule-guided tirtha practice (vidhivat snana) centered on Hari/Vishnu, emphasizing loving relationship—becoming “Vishnu’s beloved” as the fruit of devotion.
The verse stresses vidhivat (proper procedure), pointing to Kalpa/ritual discipline—performing snana with correct rules, timing, and purity as taught in dharma- and ritual-oriented traditions.