Shloka 141
Karma, Non-Violence, Tīrtha & Gaṅgā Merit, Vaiṣṇava Protection, Śālagrāma Worship, and Ekādaśī as Deliverance
तत्र दानं च होमं च सर्वं कोटिगुणं भवेत् । शालग्रामशिला तोयं यः पिबेद्बिंदुना समम्
tatra dānaṃ ca homaṃ ca sarvaṃ koṭiguṇaṃ bhavet | śālagrāmaśilā toyaṃ yaḥ pibedbiṃdunā samam
Di sana, segala amalan sedekah (dāna) dan homa (persembahan api) menjadi berbuah berlipat hingga berjuta-juta kali. Dan sesiapa yang meminum air yang telah menyentuh batu suci Śālagrāma, walau setitis, memperoleh pahala yang besar.
Unspecified (verse presented without explicit dialogue attribution in the provided excerpt)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: temple
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पिबेद्बिंदुना → पिबेत् + बिन्दुना.
FAQs
It states that in that sacred context, ordinary religious acts like charity (dāna) and fire-offering (homa) yield vastly multiplied results, emphasizing the Purāṇic idea that location and sanctity can amplify merit.
Śālagrāma-śilā is treated as a potent Vaiṣṇava emblem; water that has come into contact with it is presented as spiritually efficacious, so much so that even a drop is said to confer great merit.
It encourages generosity and worshipful practice, teaching that sincere acts—especially when connected to sacred symbols and places—are highly valued and can have amplified spiritual consequences.