[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Purāṇas](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana) › [Garuḍapurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda) › [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt) › 3.27 # Garudapurana 3.27 English (machine translation) 3.27 - **Language:** English ## Contents - [3.27.40](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.3.27.40) — 1 part ### [3.27.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.3.27.1) The glorious Garuḍamahāpurāṇa: \[Chapter\] 27. / Glorious Kṛṣṇa said: / Then, desiring to bathe, she went to the Nandā river which removes sins; / bowed with humility, the wise girl asked that brāhmaṇa teacher: ### [3.27.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.3.27.2) "What is the name of this river, O brāhmaṇa, and what should be done by me here? Tell me." / Thus addressed, Jaigīṣavya spoke these words: ### [3.27.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.3.27.3) Jaigīṣavya said: / "Listen, O auspicious one, I shall proclaim the greatness that destroys sin. / This river, O fortunate lady, is ever a destroyer of sin, ### [3.27.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.3.27.4) wherein the multitude of sins such as killing a brāhmaṇa is destroyed through bathing. / For here it is visibly seen by those who are prepared to bathe: ### [3.27.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.3.27.5) the water is perceived as non-white in appearance due to the sins. / As long as the water is not white, O goddess, one should continue bathing. ### [3.27.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.3.27.6) As long as the water is not bright white, the sin is not destroyed; / when clean water appears, sin is destroyed, this is certain. ### [3.27.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.3.27.7) In the Kali age such greatness is seen on earth, O large-eyed one! / One should bathe here and give an excellent gift; / and then, having attained knowledge, one goes to the realm of Viṣṇu. ### [3.27.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.3.27.8) Candra from going to his guru's wife, Hari \[from going\] to Ahalyā, / Śukra from drinking alcohol, and Bali from seizing gold, ### [3.27.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.3.27.9) Rudra from killing a brāhmaṇa, the serpent from seizing what was given, / and Rāma from killing the Sūta were freed here, O radiant lady. ### [3.27.10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.3.27.10) A sacred water equal to this neither was nor ever will be. / Take bath, O fortunate lady; by that you will truly attain perfection." ### [3.27.11](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.3.27.11) With the sage Jaigīṣavya and her father, the maiden / bathed according to rule and stepped out, O radiant lady. ### [3.27.12](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.3.27.12) For as long as the Puruṣasūkta lasts, for that long she remained \[in the water\]; / afterwards, having recited the supreme great mantra named Veṅkaṭeśa, ### [3.27.13](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.3.27.13) and having pleased the twice-born with clothes, wealth, ornaments, and the like, / the lady departed from there to the excellent sacred water of the Maiden. ### [3.27.14](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.3.27.14) Having heard of the greatness of Kumārītīrtha, she bathed there. / Returning, the maiden \[saw\] the river Virajā on the way; ### [3.27.15](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.3.27.15) Seeing \[it\], the maiden asked her lordly guru Jaigīṣavya: / 'What is this named, O best of the twice-born? Tell me, what should I do here?' ### [3.27.16](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.3.27.16) Being thus questioned, Jaigīṣavya, a treasure of compassion, said: / 'O maiden, this Bhāgīrathī flows internally. ### [3.27.17](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.3.27.17) Therefore, it is called Antargaṅgā by the supreme sages. / O maiden, its water is always dear to Śrīnivāsa. ### [3.27.18](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.3.27.18) Whoever bathes here attains the supreme state.' / That maiden bathed in the supremely purifying water. ### [3.27.19](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.3.27.19) Having learned about gifts and other \[rites\], she recited the supreme mantra. / Coming once again to the presence of Śrīnivāsa, the lovely lady ### [3.27.20](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.3.27.20) Performed rolling circumambulation with devotion to the Lord of Veṅkaṭa, / having gratified the brāhmaṇas and others with garments, perfumes, ornaments, and other gifts. ### [3.27.21](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.3.27.21) Then, the next day at dawn, in the water of Svāmipuṣkariṇī, / having bathed, the highly fortunate lady went to the \[tīrtha\] named Tuṃburu. ### [3.27.22](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.3.27.22) The maiden asked that guru, the master: 'What is the name of this?' / Jaigīṣavya said: / 'This is known as Tuṃbarukā, O lady of fair complexion. ### [3.27.23](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.3.27.23) Anciently, Nārada engaged in asceticism along with Tuṃburu. / Here Viṣṇu manifested for the welfare of Nārada. ### [3.27.24](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.3.27.24) Whoever bathes here goes to the supreme state. / A bath here is rare for all men in the Kali \[age\]. ### [3.27.25](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.3.27.25) For men, bathing here is not the fruit of a small austerity.' / Having bathed there and drunk \[the water\], and having given abundant gifts, ### [3.27.26](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.3.27.26) Returning, that maiden bowed down to Śrīnivāsa. / On that day, the lovely lady satiated the brāhmaṇas. ### [3.27.27](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.3.27.27) Reaching Svāmipuṣkariṇī, the virtuous woman lit lamps. / On the steps, the highly fortunate lady with rows of lamps swiftly / gratified Śrīnivāsa, the Lord of gods and Teacher of the World. ### [3.27.28](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.3.27.28) Then, when the next day arrived, \[she went to\] the supreme Śakratīrtha; / that tīrtha above the place named Kapila is remembered as purifying. ### [3.27.29](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.3.27.29) Having bathed there, the highly fortunate lady went above to bathe herself; / there is Viṣvaksenasaras, the destroyer of all sins. ### [3.27.30](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.3.27.30) Above that, the highly fortunate lady went, and there she saw / the tīrthas of the five weapons; in those she took a bath. ### [3.27.31](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.3.27.31) Above that is the Agnikuṇḍa, difficult of ascent; forward from that, / above it, is the Brahmatīrtha, which frees from the killing of a brāhmaṇa. ### [3.27.32](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.3.27.32) Above that is the holy tīrtha of the Seven Sages, bearing good fruit. / The fruit of these tīrthas increases tenfold, each higher than the last. ### [3.27.33](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.3.27.33) Who indeed in this world is able to describe their greatness? / In the tīrthas of the sages, that maiden practiced supreme asceticism. ### [3.27.34](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.3.27.34) Having practiced supreme asceticism until my incarnation, / having cast off her body through the restraint of yoga in the house of Jāmbavat, ### [3.27.35](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.3.27.35) She was born named Jāmbavatī and grew up in his house. / Her father, Jāmbavān, then gave the maiden \[to me\]; / she, after Rukmiṇī, became my wife, O Lord of Birds. ### [3.27.36](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.3.27.36) This is the supreme narration of the great mountain Veṅkaṭādri. / Who indeed other than me is able to describe it among men on earth? ### [3.27.37](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.3.27.37) Lakṣmī always prepares the food offering for the Lord of Veṅkaṭa, / and Brahmā worships daily; such is the determination of scripture. ### [3.27.38](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.3.27.38) One should not make mockery of men who eat the food offering. / Even if lacking one's own preference, food offerings such as raw sugar / must certainly be accepted, there is no doubt; otherwise one becomes an inhabitant of hell. ### [3.27.39](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.3.27.39) There is no god higher than Śrīnivāsa, nor has there been, nor will there be. / Having cooked by oneself, likewise \[food\] cooked with ghee and the like, / and having presented it as a food offering to Śrīnivāsa, one should partake of food. ### [3.27.40](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.3.27.40) This supreme secret has been spoken to you, O Lord of Birds. / Because it is secret, O best of birds, it should not be told to anyone. / Hereafter I shall declare the cosmic hierarchy; listen, O lord!' ### [3.27.40.p1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.3.27.40.p1) Thus in the glorious Garuḍa Mahāpurāṇa, in the theological section of the latter portion, ends the twenty-seventh chapter, entitled 'The Explanation of the Pilgrimage to Various Tīrthas Undertaken by the Maiden'. ## Linked texts (1) - [Garuḍapurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda.3.27.1) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.3.27](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.3.27) · Pramāṇa