Shloka 19
The Greatness of Gayā
Gayā-Māhātmya
लोकाः पुण्या गयायां वै श्राद्धेन ब्रह्मलोकगाः । युष्मान्ये पूजयिष्यंति तैरहं पूजितः सदा ॥ १९ ॥
lokāḥ puṇyā gayāyāṃ vai śrāddhena brahmalokagāḥ | yuṣmānye pūjayiṣyaṃti tairahaṃ pūjitaḥ sadā || 19 ||
Quả thật, tại Gayā, những người có công đức nhờ cúng dường śrāddha mà đạt đến cõi Phạm Thiên. Ai sẽ tôn thờ các vị (bậc đáng kính), thì bởi họ, Ta cũng luôn được tôn thờ.
Likely a deity/holy authority speaking within the Gayā-māhātmya section (Uttara-bhāga narrative), in dialogue framed by Sūta’s narration to sages
Vrata: Śrāddha (Gayā-śrāddha context)
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It declares Gayā as a uniquely potent tīrtha where performing śrāddha yields exalted results—so great that it is said to lead to Brahmaloka—highlighting the sanctity of ancestral rites performed there.
It links reverence shown to sacred recipients of worship (such as pitṛs and venerable holy beings) with worship of the Supreme—implying that honouring them in the prescribed dharmic way is itself an expression of devotion.
Ritual application is emphasized: śrāddha as a dharma-kriyā (rite of offering) at a specific tīrtha. This aligns with Kalpa/ritual procedure (a Vedāṅga domain in practice), even though no technical rules are enumerated in this single verse.