Shloka 39
The Greatness of Haridvāra
Gaṅgādvāra-māhātmya
ततो ललितकं प्राप्य शंतनोस्तीर्थमुत्तमम् । स्नात्वा संतर्प्य विधिवत्सुरादील्लँभते गतिम् ॥ ३९ ॥
tato lalitakaṃ prāpya śaṃtanostīrthamuttamam | snātvā saṃtarpya vidhivatsurādīllaṃbhate gatim || 39 ||
Pagkaraan, nang marating ang Lalitaka at ang dakilang banal na tawiran na tinatawag na Tīrtha ni Śaṃtanu, ang sinumang maligo roon at magsagawa ng tarpaṇa ayon sa wastong ritwal ay makakamit ang mapalad na kalagayan ng mga deva at iba pang mataas na nilalang.
Sūta (narrating the Tīrtha-māhātmya section; teachings ultimately attributed within the Narada Purana tradition)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It presents tīrtha-sevā as a complete dharmic act: reaching the sacred place, bathing (śuddhi), and performing tarpana (gratitude/rite), which together yield an elevated “gati” (spiritual destination).
Though it is primarily a tīrtha-māhātmya verse, it supports bhakti in practice by prescribing reverent actions at sacred places—snāna and ritual offerings performed “vidhivat”—as devotional service that refines the devotee’s destiny.
Kalpa (ritual procedure) is implied through “vidhivat” and “tarpana,” indicating that correct rite-performance and proper method are essential to the stated spiritual result.