Shloka 150
Prayaga-mahatmya
Glory of Prayaga and the Magha Bath at Triveni
पृथिव्यामासमुद्रायां महाभोगपतिर्भवेत् । धनधान्यसमायुक्तो दाता भवति नित्यशः ॥ १५० ॥
pṛthivyāmāsamudrāyāṃ mahābhogapatirbhavet | dhanadhānyasamāyukto dātā bhavati nityaśaḥ || 150 ||
Sa buong daigdig hanggang sa mga karagatan, siya’y nagiging panginoon ng dakilang kaluguran. Taglay ang yaman at butil, siya’y nagiging palagiang tagapagkaloob ng dāna (kawanggawa).
Narada (traditional Uttara-bhaga narration; speaker attribution based on Narada Purana dialogue style)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It teaches that puṇya gained through dharmic acts (often in a tīrtha-mahātmya setting) ripens not only as prosperity but also as the higher virtue of becoming a consistent giver—wealth is framed as a means for dāna.
Though not explicitly naming a deity, the verse aligns with Purāṇic bhakti-ethics: blessings are validated when they lead to nitya-dāna (ongoing giving), a hallmark of devotion expressed through service and support of dharma.
No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa, Jyotiṣa, or Kalpa) is directly invoked; the practical takeaway is dharma-kalpa in spirit—using resources (dhana, dhānya) for regulated charity and social-religious support.