Shloka 36
The Account of the Fruits of Bathing at Particular Sacred Places
Tīrtha-viśeṣa-snāna-phala
गंगाद्वारे कुशावर्ते बिल्वके नीलपर्वते । तीर्थे कनखले स्नात्वा धूतपापो व्रजेद्दिवम् ॥ ३६ ॥
gaṃgādvāre kuśāvarte bilvake nīlaparvate | tīrthe kanakhale snātvā dhūtapāpo vrajeddivam || 36 ||
गंगाद्वार, कुशावर्त, बिल्वक, नीलपर्वत आणि कनखल या तीर्थांत स्नान करून मनुष्य पापधुत होऊन स्वर्गास जातो।
Narada (teaching in a Tirtha-Mahatmya context; traditional dialogue frame with Sanatkumara lineage)
Vrata: none
Rasa: {"primary_rasa":"shanta (peace)","secondary_rasa":"bhakti (devotion)","emotional_journey":"Pilgrimage momentum through a garland of tīrthas culminates in purification and the hopeful ascent to svarga."}
FAQs
It teaches the tīrtha-mahātmyā principle: bathing (snāna) at specific Gaṅgā-associated holy sites is a dharmic act that purifies pāpa and yields heavenly merit (svarga-prāpti).
While the verse centers on pilgrimage, it supports bhakti indirectly by directing the devotee to Gaṅgā tīrthas—spaces traditionally used for Viṣṇu-oriented worship, japa, and vrata observance—where inner purity is cultivated through reverent practice.
It highlights kalpa-style ritual practice: tīrtha-snāna as a prescribed dharmic act, including the practical rule that specific locations (deśa/ tīrtha) are treated as potent contexts for purification rites.