Shloka 90
The Greatness of Gayā
Gayā-Māhātmya
गयायां मंगला नाम कृतशौचे तु सैंहिका । यद्ददाति गयास्थस्तत्सर्वमानंत्यमश्नुते ॥ ९० ॥
gayāyāṃ maṃgalā nāma kṛtaśauce tu saiṃhikā | yaddadāti gayāsthastatsarvamānaṃtyamaśnute || 90 ||
கயாவில் ‘மங்களா’ எனும் புனித சக்தி உள்ளது; சௌச-சுத்தி நிறைவேற்றியவர்க்கு ‘சைம்ஹிகா’ உள்ளது. கயாவில் தங்கி எதைத் தானம் செய்தாலும், அதனால் அச்சயமான அளவற்ற புண்ணியம் கிடைக்கும்.
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It declares Gayā as a uniquely potent tīrtha where gifts (dāna), when done after proper purification (śauca), yield ānantya—an inexhaustible spiritual result—highlighting the exceptional sanctity of the place.
By emphasizing tīrtha-sevā through pure conduct and selfless giving, it frames devotion as expressed through dharmic actions—humble charity and reverence in a sacred place—rather than mere speech.
It underscores ritual discipline connected to Kalpa (procedure for dāna and tīrtha conduct) and Śauca rules—i.e., becoming ritually clean before performing religious acts to ensure full efficacy.