Shloka 7
Description of the Rules for Charitable Gifts and Related Rites
Gaṅgā-māhātmya
य इच्छेत्सफलं जन्म संततिं वा शुभानने । स पितॄंस्तर्पयेद्गंगामभिगम्य सुरांस्तथा ॥ ७ ॥
ya icchetsaphalaṃ janma saṃtatiṃ vā śubhānane | sa pitṝṃstarpayedgaṃgāmabhigamya surāṃstathā || 7 ||
Wahai yang berwajah elok, sesiapa yang menginginkan kelahiran yang berbuah atau zuriat hendaklah pergi ke Gaṅgā, mempersembahkan tarpana kepada para Pitṛ, dan demikian juga membuat persembahan kepada para dewa.
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It presents Gaṅgā as a results-bestowing tīrtha where dharmic rites—especially tarpana to Pitṛs and offerings to Devas—support both worldly well-being (a “fruitful life”) and lineage continuity.
By directing the seeker to approach Gaṅgā and honor Devas and Pitṛs, it frames devotion as reverent action (sevā through ritual) performed at a sacred place, aligning personal desires with dharma and divine order.
It highlights kalpa/ritual practice: the rite of tarpana (water-libations) for Pitṛs and prescribed offerings to Devas performed at an appropriate tīrtha (Gaṅgā).