Shloka 2
The Account of the Fruits of Bathing at Particular Sacred Places
Tīrtha-viśeṣa-snāna-phala
नैरंतर्येण गंगाया माघे स्नाति च यो नरः । सशक्रलोके सुचिरं कालं तिष्ठेत्सगोत्रजः ॥ २ ॥
nairaṃtaryeṇa gaṃgāyā māghe snāti ca yo naraḥ | saśakraloke suciraṃ kālaṃ tiṣṭhetsagotrajaḥ || 2 ||
यो नरः माघमासे गंगायां नैरन्तर्येण स्नाति, स सगोत्रजः सशक्रलोके सुचिरं कालं तिष्ठति।
Narada (teaching within a Tirtha-Mahatmya section; traditional narration style in Uttara-Bhaga)
Vrata: Māgha-snāna (seasonal bathing observance)
Rasa: {"primary_rasa":"bhakti","secondary_rasa":"shanta","emotional_journey":"From disciplined, continuous practice (nairaṃtarya) to an expansive reward: long residence in Indra’s world, extending merit to one’s lineage."}
FAQs
It praises the merit (puṇya) of uninterrupted Māgha bathing in the Gaṅgā, promising exalted post-mortem results—long residence in Indra’s heaven—extended even to one’s gotra-relatives.
Though framed as a tirtha-rite, it supports bhakti by directing the devotee to sustained sacred practice (niyama) centered on a revered manifestation of holiness (Gaṅgā), cultivating steadiness and reverence that typically accompany Vishnu-oriented devotional living in Purāṇic dharma.
Kalā/ritual timing is implied: the observance is tied to the Māgha month (a calendrical rule used in dharma and vrata practice), emphasizing correct season/time (kāla) for ritual bathing.