Shloka 1
The Account of the Fruits of Bathing at Particular Sacred Places
Tīrtha-viśeṣa-snāna-phala
वसुरुवाच । अथ कालविशेषे तु गंगास्नानस्य ते फलम् । कीर्तयिष्यामि वामोरु सावधाना निशामय ॥ १ ॥
vasuruvāca | atha kālaviśeṣe tu gaṃgāsnānasya te phalam | kīrtayiṣyāmi vāmoru sāvadhānā niśāmaya || 1 ||
वसु म्हणाला—आता विशेष काळांमध्ये गंगास्नानाचे फळ मी सांगतो. हे सुंदरी, सावधपणे ऐक।
Vasu
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It introduces a teaching on how the merit (phala) of Gaṅgā-bathing varies by auspicious timing (kāla-viśeṣa), framing tīrtha-snāna as a deliberate dharmic practice rather than a casual act.
By preparing to praise the fruit of Gaṅgā-snāna, the verse points to devotion expressed through sacred acts—approaching a holy tīrtha with attentiveness and reverence as a form of bhakti-in-action.
The focus on kāla-viśeṣa hints at Jyotiṣa-style ritual timing—choosing specific auspicious times for rites to maximize spiritual merit.