Shloka 20
The Greatness of Haridvāra
Gaṅgādvāra-māhātmya
यत्र यज्ञेश्वरः साक्षाद्भगवान्विष्णुरव्ययः । स्तुतो दक्षेण देवैश्च तत्तीर्थं हरिसंज्ञितम् ॥ २० ॥
yatra yajñeśvaraḥ sākṣādbhagavānviṣṇuravyayaḥ | stuto dakṣeṇa devaiśca tattīrthaṃ harisaṃjñitam || 20 ||
Bến thánh ấy, nơi Bhagavān Viṣṇu—bất hoại, hiện thân là Chúa tể của tế lễ—được Dakṣa và chư thiên trực tiếp tán dương, được gọi là Tīrtha mang danh “Hari”.
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti (devotion)
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta (wonder)
FAQs
It identifies a specific tīrtha as sanctified by Viṣṇu’s direct presence and divine praise, teaching that places connected with Hari and yajña-stuti become powerful centers for merit, purification, and devotion.
Bhakti is shown through stuti (hymnic praise) offered to Viṣṇu; the verse elevates sincere glorification of Hari—by sages, gods, or devotees—as a direct means to sanctify one’s life and one’s pilgrimage.
The verse points to yajña as a structured Vedic ritual domain (linked with Kalpa Vedāṅga), emphasizing that correct sacrificial orientation culminates in recognizing Viṣṇu as Yajñeśvara and offering him stuti.