Kāśī-māhātmya: Avimukta Gaṅgā and the Pañcanada Tīrtha
महिमानं पांचनदं दृष्ट्वा श्राद्धविधानतः । अस्माकमपि वंश्योऽत्र कश्चिच्छ्राद्धं करिष्यति ॥ २३ ॥
mahimānaṃ pāṃcanadaṃ dṛṣṭvā śrāddhavidhānataḥ | asmākamapi vaṃśyo'tra kaścicchrāddhaṃ kariṣyati || 23 ||
Matapos masilayan ang kadakilaan ng Pañcanada at isagawa ang Śrāddha ayon sa itinakdang ritwal, may isang inapo sa aming angkan din na balang araw ay magsasagawa ng Śrāddha rito.
Narada (narration within a tirtha-mahatmya dialogue, traditionally framed as teachings conveyed in the Narada Purana)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
It highlights the enduring sanctity (mahimā) of the Pañcanada tirtha—so powerful that it inspires and draws even future descendants to perform proper Śrāddha there, emphasizing continuity of pitṛ-dharma across generations.
While the verse focuses on Śrāddha, it reflects bhakti in the Purāṇic sense: reverent adherence to dharma and sacred places, performed with faith (śraddhā) and gratitude—an attitude that supports a devotional life aligned with divine order.
Kalpa (ritual procedure) is implied through “śrāddha-vidhānataḥ,” stressing that Śrāddha should be done according to prescribed injunctions—right method, right sequence, and right observances.