Shloka 32
The Greatness of Haridvāra
Gaṅgādvāra-māhātmya
तथैवोत्तरदिग्भागे सप्तगंगेति विश्रुतम् । तीर्थं परमकं देवि सर्वपातकनाशनम् ॥ ३२ ॥
tathaivottaradigbhāge saptagaṃgeti viśrutam | tīrthaṃ paramakaṃ devi sarvapātakanāśanam || 32 ||
Gayundin, sa hilagang dako ay may banal na tawiran na tanyag bilang “Saptagaṅgā” (Pitong Gaṅgā). O Diyosa, ito ang kataas-taasang pook-paglalakbay-diyos, tagapuksa ng lahat ng kasalanan.
Narada (addressing Devi in a tirtha-mahatmya narration)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It identifies Saptagaṅgā as an exceptionally powerful tīrtha in the north, emphasizing the Purāṇic doctrine that contact with certain sacred places (tīrtha-sevā/yātrā) functions as a means of pāpa-kṣaya (destruction of sin) and inner purification.
While it is primarily a tīrtha-māhātmya verse, it supports bhakti in practice by directing the devotee toward sacred geography associated with the divine (Gaṅgā and Devi), where pilgrimage, worship, and remembrance become concentrated acts of devotion.
No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa) is taught directly; the practical takeaway is dharma-śāstric conduct related to tīrtha-yātrā—recognizing renowned tīrthas and engaging in purificatory practices associated with them.