Shloka 46
Tīrtha-yātrā-varṇana
Description of Pilgrimage to the Sacred Fords
तस्य दक्षिणपार्श्वे तु गंगायां स्थापितं परम् । गंगेश्वरं समभ्यर्च्य सुरलोकमवाप्नुयात् ॥ ४६ ॥
tasya dakṣiṇapārśve tu gaṃgāyāṃ sthāpitaṃ param | gaṃgeśvaraṃ samabhyarcya suralokamavāpnuyāt || 46 ||
அதன் தென் புறத்தில் கங்கையில் பரம கங்கேஸ்வரரின் திருத்தலம் நிறுவப்பட்டுள்ளது. கங்கேஸ்வரரை முறையாக வழிபட்டால் பக்தன் சுரலோகத்தை அடைவான்.
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It functions as a phala-śruti for a specific Gaṅgā-tīrtha: worship of Gaṅgeśvara, a Śiva-liṅga associated with the Gaṅgā, is praised as yielding the merit that leads to attainment of Suraloka.
Bhakti is expressed through samabhyarcana—reverent, proper worship—showing that heartfelt pūjā at a sanctified tīrtha is a direct, accessible means to spiritual reward.
Ritual application (Kalpa/Smārta-ācāra) is implied: identifying the shrine’s location (southern side, within the Gaṅgā) and performing proper arcana/pūjā according to prescribed procedure to obtain the stated fruit.