Shloka 29
The Greatness of Haridvāra
Gaṅgādvāra-māhātmya
तत्र स्नात्वा महाभागे यो नरः श्रद्धयान्वितः । सोपवासः समभ्यर्चेद्बाह्यणं वेदपारगम् ॥ २९ ॥
tatra snātvā mahābhāge yo naraḥ śraddhayānvitaḥ | sopavāsaḥ samabhyarcedbāhyaṇaṃ vedapāragam || 29 ||
ഹേ മഹാഭാഗേ! ആരെങ്കിലും അവിടെ ശ്രദ്ധയോടെ സ്നാനം ചെയ്ത് ഉപവാസത്തോടെ വേദപാരംഗതനായ ബ്രാഹ്മണനെ വിധിപൂർവ്വം പൂജിച്ച് സത്കരിക്കുകയാണെങ്കിൽ, ആ പുണ്യകർമ്മത്തിന് നിശ്ചിതമായ ഫലം അവൻ പ്രാപിക്കും।
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It teaches that tīrtha-bathing becomes spiritually effective when joined with śraddhā (faith), upavāsa (fasting/discipline), and respectful service to a Veda-learned Brāhmaṇa—linking purification, restraint, and reverence for sacred knowledge.
Bhakti here is expressed as reverent action: approaching a sacred place with faith, practicing self-control through fasting, and honoring those who embody Vedic wisdom—devotion shown through humility and worshipful service.
The verse emphasizes the authority of Veda-pāragas (those fully grounded in Vedic learning), implying that correct ritual conduct at tīrthas depends on proper Vedic guidance—aligned with Kalpa (ritual procedure) and related Vedāṅga disciplines.