Shloka 48
The Greatness of Haridvāra
Gaṅgādvāra-māhātmya
पुण्येऽहनि तथान्यद्वै यत्किंचिद्दानमाचरेत् । तत्तु कोटिगुणं भूयात्सत्यमेतन्मयोदितम् ॥ ४८ ॥
puṇye'hani tathānyadvai yatkiṃciddānamācaret | tattu koṭiguṇaṃ bhūyātsatyametanmayoditam || 48 ||
诚然，在吉祥之日，无论行何布施——任何施与——其果报皆增至百万倍。此乃我所宣说之真实。
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It teaches that timing aligned with dharma—an auspicious, merit-bearing day—greatly amplifies the spiritual fruit of charity, encouraging even small gifts when the day is sacred.
By valuing simple acts of giving on holy occasions, it supports bhakti as practical devotion—offering with faith and purity—where intention and sacred timing enhance the offering’s spiritual efficacy.
It implicitly relies on Jyotiṣa (Vedic calendrics/auspicious timing) to identify puṇya-ahas (holy days), guiding when dana and vrata-related acts yield heightened results.