Shloka 19
The Account of the Fruits of Bathing at Particular Sacred Places
Tīrtha-viśeṣa-snāna-phala
गंगास्नातो नरः कामाद्ब्रह्मणः सदनं लभेत् । इंदोर्लक्षगुणं प्रोक्तं रवेर्दशगुणं ततः ॥ १९ ॥
gaṃgāsnāto naraḥ kāmādbrahmaṇaḥ sadanaṃ labhet | iṃdorlakṣaguṇaṃ proktaṃ raverdaśaguṇaṃ tataḥ || 19 ||
Ang sinumang maligo sa Ilog Gaṅgā—kahit may pagnanasang makamundo—ay nakaaabot sa tahanan ni Brahmā. Ang bisa ng gantimpala nito ay sinasabing nagiging sandaang libong ulit kapag kanais-nais ang Buwan, at saka sampung ulit pa kapag kanais-nais ang Araw.
Narada (teaching in a tirtha-mahatmya context; dialogue framed within Narada–Sanatkumara tradition)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It declares the extraordinary purifying power of Gaṅgā-snana: even when performed with worldly intent (kāma), it yields a lofty post-mortem attainment—Brahmā’s abode—showing the tirtha’s inherent sanctity.
Though not explicitly naming Viṣṇu-bhakti, it supports the bhakti framework by emphasizing sacred contact with a divine tirtha (Gaṅgā) as a grace-bearing act—where sincerity can mature from desire-driven practice toward higher spiritual aspiration.
It reflects Jyotiṣa-style timing sensitivity: merit is described as multiplying under lunar and solar conditions, implying that tirtha rituals are enhanced by choosing auspicious Sun/Moon periods in line with traditional calendrical practice.