Garudapurana 1.82.1

1.82.1

śrīgaruḍamahāpurāṇam- 82
śrīgaṇeśāya namaḥ /
(atha gayāmāhātmyaṃ prārabhyate) /
brahmovāca /
sārātsārataraṃ vyāsa gayābhāhātmya muttamam /
pravakṣyāmi samāsena buktimuktipradaṃ śṛṇu //

The glorious Garuḍa Purāṇa [Chapter] 82. / Homage to the glorious Gaṇeśa. / (Now begins the greatness of Gayā.) / Brahmā said: / The most essential of the essential, O Vyāsa, is the supreme greatness of Gayā; / I shall declare it in brief, bestowing enjoyment and liberation; listen.