Shloka 3
The Greatness of Haridvāra
Gaṅgādvāra-māhātmya
वसुरुवाच । श्रृणु भद्रे प्रवक्ष्यामि माहात्म्यं पापनाशनम् । गंगाद्वारस्य ते पुण्यं श्रृण्वतां पठतां शुभम् ॥ ३ ॥
vasuruvāca | śrṛṇu bhadre pravakṣyāmi māhātmyaṃ pāpanāśanam | gaṃgādvārasya te puṇyaṃ śrṛṇvatāṃ paṭhatāṃ śubham || 3 ||
വസു പറഞ്ഞു—ഹേ ഭദ്രേ, കേൾക്കുക; പാപനാശകമായ മഹാത്മ്യം ഞാൻ പ്രസ്താവിക്കും. ഗംഗാദ്വാരത്തിന്റെ ഈ പുണ്യം ശ്രവിക്കുന്നവർക്കും പാരായണം ചെയ്യുന്നവർക്കും ശുഭപ്രദമാണ്।
Vasu
Vrata: none
Rasa: {"primary_rasa":"bhakti","secondary_rasa":"shanta","emotional_journey":"A reassuring invitation to listen, promising sin-destruction and auspiciousness for hearers and reciters."}
FAQs
It introduces the Gaṅgādvāra Māhātmya, stating that the very narration of the tīrtha’s glory is pāpanāśana—capable of destroying sin—and that puṇya arises through both hearing (śravaṇa) and recitation (pāṭha).
By emphasizing attentive hearing and recitation, it aligns with bhakti’s core practices—śravaṇa and kīrtana—where devotion grows through listening to sacred narratives and repeating them with faith.
It highlights the disciplined use of sacred recitation (pāṭha), a practice supported by Śikṣā (phonetics) and Vyākaraṇa (grammar) to preserve correct sound and meaning, thereby ensuring the intended spiritual merit.