Shloka 51
The Greatness of Offering Piṇḍas at Viṣṇvādipada (Viṣṇupada) — Gayā Śrāddha Procedure and Fruits
गयासुरस्य तु शिरो गदया यद्द्विधा कृतम् । यतः प्रक्षालिता तीर्थे गदालोलस्तदा स्मृतः ॥ ५१ ॥
gayāsurasya tu śiro gadayā yaddvidhā kṛtam | yataḥ prakṣālitā tīrthe gadālolastadā smṛtaḥ || 51 ||
جب گدا سے گیا سُر کا سر دو حصّوں میں کیا گیا اور پھر اسی گدا کو اُس تیرتھ میں دھویا گیا، تو وہ تیرتھ ‘گدالولا’ کے نام سے یاد کیا جانے لگا۔
Sanatkumara (narrating to Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
FAQs
It explains the etiology (name-origin) of a Gaya tīrtha: a sacred place becomes renowned through a divine act connected to Gayāsura, establishing it as a site of purity and merit (puṇya) for pilgrims.
By highlighting reverence for tīrthas tied to sacred narratives, it supports bhakti through śraddhā—devotees honor the Lord’s sacred geography (kṣetra-māhātmya) and perform worship and bathing with faith.
Nirukta-style onomastics is implied: the verse derives a tīrtha-name (Gadālolā) from a defining event, aiding ritual geography and correct identification of pilgrimage sites used in rites like snāna and tarpaṇa.