Shloka 2
Prayaga-mahatmya
Glory of Prayaga and the Magha Bath at Triveni
कुरुक्षेत्रसमा गंगा यत्र तत्रावगाहिता । तस्माद्दशगुणा प्रोक्ता यत्र विंध्येन संगता ॥ २ ॥
kurukṣetrasamā gaṃgā yatra tatrāvagāhitā | tasmāddaśaguṇā proktā yatra viṃdhyena saṃgatā || 2 ||
无论在何处入恒河（Gaṅgā）行圣浴，其功德皆被宣说等同于俱卢之地（Kurukṣetra）。然而她与温陀耶（Vindhya）相会之处，则被称为能得十倍于彼的功德。
Suta (narrating the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue contextually within the Tirtha-Mahatmya section)
Vrata: none
Rasa: {"primary_rasa":"adbhuta","secondary_rasa":"bhakti","emotional_journey":"Wonder through comparison: Gaṅgā’s bath-merit equals Kurukṣetra anywhere, then rises to tenfold at a specific confluence, intensifying sacred awe."}
FAQs
It ranks the purifying power (pāvanatva) of Gaṅgā-snāna: bathing in the Gaṅgā anywhere grants Kurukṣetra-like merit, while her meeting with the Vindhya is praised as yielding tenfold greater fruit, highlighting the special potency of certain tirtha-confluences.
Though it speaks in tirtha terms, it supports bhakti-culture by directing devotees toward sacred spaces connected with divine purification; Gaṅgā is approached with reverence, faith (śraddhā), and a vow-like intention, which are core dispositions of Viṣṇu-bhakti practice in Purāṇic dharma.
It reflects applied dharma and ritual practice rather than a technical Vedāṅga: the practical takeaway is tīrtha-snāna-vidhi—choosing auspicious sacred locations (especially saṅgama/confluences) for higher ritual merit, a common Purāṇic guideline for pilgrimage planning.