Shloka 78
The Greatness of Gayā
Gayā-Māhātmya
पुनात्यासप्तमं चैव कुलान्यत्र न संशयः । ततो गच्छेच्च सुभगे धर्मपृष्ठं महाफलम् ॥ ७८ ॥
punātyāsaptamaṃ caiva kulānyatra na saṃśayaḥ | tato gacchecca subhage dharmapṛṣṭhaṃ mahāphalam || 78 ||
இங்கே சந்தேகமின்றி அவர் தன் குலத்தின் ஏழு தலைமுறைகளையும் புனிதப்படுத்துகிறார். அதன் பின், ஓ சுபகே, மகாபலன் தரும் தர்மத்தின் உயர்ந்த பதவியை அடைகிறார்।
Narada (teaching within a Tirtha-Mahatmya context of Uttara-Bhaga; addressed to an interlocutor as 'subhage')
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
The verse highlights the extraordinary purificatory power (śuddhi and puṇya) gained through the described sacred act/place, extending its benefit to one’s lineage up to seven generations and culminating in attainment of a high Dharmic state.
While Bhakti is not explicitly named, the verse reflects a core Purāṇic Bhakti principle: sincere engagement with sacred dharma—often via tirtha-sevā, vrata, or worship—produces transformative purification and leads the devotee toward an exalted spiritual destination.
The verse primarily conveys Dharma-śāstra style merit (puṇya-phala) and lineage purification; it does not directly teach a specific Vedāṅga technique (like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa), but it aligns with ritual ethics and the logic of karmic results used in Smṛti and Purāṇic instruction.