Shloka 11
Description of the Origin of the Cosmic Egg (Brahmāṇḍa) and the Ocean as King of Tīrthas
ये त्वत्र दानं विप्रेभ्यः प्रयच्छंतिसुमेधसः । फलं सहस्रगुणतमन्यतीर्थाल्लभंति ते ॥ ११ ॥
ye tvatra dānaṃ viprebhyaḥ prayacchaṃtisumedhasaḥ | phalaṃ sahasraguṇatamanyatīrthāllabhaṃti te || 11 ||
Namun orang-orang bijaksana yang di sini memberikan dana (sedekah suci) kepada para brahmana memperoleh pahala seribu kali ganda berbanding yang didapati di tirtha-tirtha lain.
Narada (as the narrator/teacher within the Uttara-Bhaga tirtha context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It teaches that dāna (charity), especially when offered to worthy brāhmaṇas at a specific tīrtha, becomes exceptionally potent—yielding merit far greater than similar acts performed elsewhere.
While not explicitly naming bhakti, it supports devotional dharma by directing the devotee to sanctified places and selfless giving—acts traditionally performed as offerings to the Divine and as service to dharmic custodians.
It reflects Kalpa-oriented ritual pragmatics: the text specifies context-sensitive results (deśa/tīrtha-bheda) for dāna, guiding how and where charitable rites are performed for maximum dharmic fruit.