The Greatness of Karanja Tirtha

Verse 1 (skanda.5.260.1)

श्रीमार्कण्डेय उवाच। करञ्जाख्यं ततो गच्छेत्सोपवासो जितेन्द्रियः। तत्र स्नात्वा तु राजेन्द्र सर्वपापैः प्रमुच्यते।

śrīmārkaṇḍeya uvāca| karañjākhyaṁ tato gacchetsopavāso jitendriyaḥ| tatra snātvā tu rājendra sarvapāpaiḥ pramucyate||

Shri Markandeya said: Thereafter, having fasted, with senses controlled, one should go to the tirtha named Karanja. O lord of kings, bathing there, one is freed from all sins.

Verse 2 (skanda.5.260.2)

अर्चयित्वा महादेवं दत्त्वा दानं तु भक्तितः। सुवर्णं रजतं वापि मणिमौक्तिकविद्रुमान्।

arcayitvā mahādevaṁ dattvā dānaṁ tu bhaktitaḥ| suvarṇaṁ rajataṁ vāpi maṇimauktikavidrumān||

Having worshipped Mahadeva with devotion and given gifts - gold, silver, gems, pearls, or coral -

Verse 3 (skanda.5.260.3)

पादुकोपानहौ छत्रं शय्यां प्रावरणानि च। कोटिकोटिगुणं सर्वं जायते नात्र संशयः।

pādukopānahau chatraṁ śayyāṁ prāvaraṇāni ca| koṭikoṭiguṇaṁ sarvaṁ jāyate nātra saṁśayaḥ||

- sandals, footwear, an umbrella, a bed, and coverings - all this becomes fruitful a crore-times-crore-fold, there is no doubt.