Shloka 24
Kāśī-māhātmya: Avimukta Gaṅgā and the Pañcanada Tīrtha
काश्यां पञ्चनदं प्राप्य येन मुच्यामहे वयम् । तत्र पञ्चनदे तीर्थे यत्किंचिद्दीयते वसु ॥ २४ ॥
kāśyāṃ pañcanadaṃ prāpya yena mucyāmahe vayam | tatra pañcanade tīrthe yatkiṃciddīyate vasu || 24 ||
Pagdating sa Pañcanada sa Kāśī—na siyang nagdudulot ng mokṣa sa amin—anumang yaman, kahit kaunti, na ihandog doon sa tīrtha ng Pañcanada ay nagiging mabisa sa espiritu at may bunga ng dharma.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in the Uttara-bhaga tirtha-mahatmya dialogue)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It declares Pañcanada in Kāśī as a liberation-linked tirtha and emphasizes that even small acts of charity performed there gain exceptional spiritual potency.
By praising sacred space (Kāśī) and the act of giving at a tirtha, it supports bhakti-oriented dharma: humble offerings made with faith at holy sites become meaningful aids toward release.
It highlights ritual practice (kalpa-oriented tirtha-dharma): the rule that place (tīrtha), intention, and donation (dāna) together determine the religious efficacy of an act.