Shloka 26
The Greatness of Gayā
Gayā-Māhātmya
त्रेतायुगे वै नृपतिर्बभूव विशालनामा स पुरीं विशालाम् । उवास धन्यो धृतिमानपुत्रः स्वयं विशालाधिपतिर्द्विजाग्र्यान् ॥ २६ ॥
tretāyuge vai nṛpatirbabhūva viśālanāmā sa purīṃ viśālām | uvāsa dhanyo dhṛtimānaputraḥ svayaṃ viśālādhipatirdvijāgryān || 26 ||
确在特雷塔纪，有一位名为毗舍罗（Viśāla）的国王兴起；他居于名为毗舍罗城（Viśālā）的宏大都城。福德具足、意志坚定，虽无子嗣，作为毗舍罗城之主，他恭敬并护持最上等的二次生者——婆罗门。
Suta (narrative voice within the Purana)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It presents an ideal of rājadharma: a ruler’s blessedness is shown through steadiness (dhṛti) and service to the foremost brāhmaṇas, a foundation for merit in tirtha-centered narratives.
While not explicitly naming Viṣṇu-bhakti, it frames devotion through dharmic kingship—supporting the righteous and honoring spiritual exemplars—an indirect but classical Purāṇic expression of bhakti through service and reverence.
No specific Vedāṅga (Śikṣā, Vyākaraṇa, Jyotiṣa, etc.) is taught directly; the practical takeaway is dharmic governance: patronage of learned brāhmaṇas who preserve Vedic recitation, ritual, and instruction.