Shloka 52
The Description of the Greatness of the Gaṅgā
सर्वाणि येषां गंगायास्तोयैः कृत्यानि सर्वदा । देहं त्यक्त्वा नरास्ते तु मोदंते शिवसन्निधौ ॥ ५३ ॥
sarvāṇi yeṣāṃ gaṃgāyāstoyaiḥ kṛtyāni sarvadā | dehaṃ tyaktvā narāste tu modaṃte śivasannidhau || 53 ||
Aqueles para quem todos os deveres sagrados são sempre realizados com as águas do Gaṅgā—ao abandonar o corpo—regozijam-se na própria presença de Śiva.
Suta (narrating the tirtha-mahatmya of Gaṅgā within Uttara-Bhaga)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It teaches that consistent performance of sacred duties with Gaṅgā-water becomes a powerful purifier, granting the devotee an exalted post-death state described as rejoicing in Śiva’s presence.
By emphasizing steady, lifelong reverence expressed through ritual use of Gaṅgā-water, it frames bhakti as sustained sacred practice that culminates in divine proximity (Śiva-sannidhi).
It highlights ritual application (kalpa/prayoga) in using consecrated water for nitya-karmas and other kṛtyas—showing how correct materials and procedure support dharmic outcomes.