Shloka 57
The Greatness of Gayā
Gayā-Māhātmya
मतंगस्य पदं तत्र दृश्यते सर्वमानुषैः । ख्यापितं धर्मसर्वस्वं लोकस्यैव निदर्शनात् ॥ ५७ ॥
mataṃgasya padaṃ tatra dṛśyate sarvamānuṣaiḥ | khyāpitaṃ dharmasarvasvaṃ lokasyaiva nidarśanāt || 57 ||
Tại đó, dấu chân (hay thánh tích) của Matanga hiện rõ cho mọi người. Chính nhờ dấu hiệu công khai ấy, tinh túy của Dharma được tuyên dương cho thế gian như một tấm gương.
Narada (as narrator within the Tirtha-Mahatmya discourse)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It teaches that a tirtha is not only sacred by scripture but also by living, visible reminders—here, Matanga’s ‘pada’—which publicly demonstrate and reinforce Dharma for all.
By pointing to a revered mark associated with a holy being, the verse supports bhakti through darśana (reverent seeing) and remembrance, where faith is strengthened by tangible sacred symbols at a tirtha.
It primarily reflects Dharma-śāstra style instruction rather than a specific Vedanga; practically, it emphasizes nidarśana (teaching by example) and tirtha-based sadācāra—how public sacred markers guide communal religious conduct.