Shloka 51
The Greatness of Haridvāra
Gaṅgādvāra-māhātmya
एतदेव तपःस्थानमेतदेव जपस्थलम् । एतदेव हुतस्थानं यत्र गंगा भुवं गता ॥ ५१ ॥
etadeva tapaḥsthānametadeva japasthalam | etadeva hutasthānaṃ yatra gaṃgā bhuvaṃ gatā || 51 ||
ഗംഗ ഭൂമിയിലേക്കു അവതരിച്ചിടം തന്നെയാണ് തപസ്സിന്റെ ആസനം; അതേ ജപസ്ഥലം; അതേ ഹോമ-ആഹുതികൾ അർപ്പിക്കേണ്ട പുണ്യസ്ഥലം।
Narada (teaching the greatness of Ganga-tirthas within Uttara-Bhaga’s tirtha-mahatmya discourse)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It declares that any spot sanctified by the Gaṅgā’s presence becomes, by that fact alone, a complete spiritual venue—fit for tapas (austerity), japa (mantra practice), and huta/homa (fire-offerings), emphasizing the purifying and merit-bestowing power of the Gaṅgā as a tirtha.
By elevating a Gaṅgā-tirtha as the ideal setting for sustained japa and worshipful offerings, it supports bhakti through practice: remembrance of the divine via mantra, disciplined living (tapas), and devotional rites (homa) performed in a sanctified environment.
Ritual application is implied: choosing a proper huta-sthāna (site for offerings) and prioritizing japa and tapas at a tirtha. While not detailing a specific Vedanga, it aligns with Kalpa (ritual procedure) by stressing the sanctity of place for Vedic rites.