Confluence
Srimad-Bhagavatam
SB Canto 4
My dear Vidura, carrier of bows and arrows, all the demigods who were performing the sacrifice took their bath at the confluence of the Ganges and the Yamunā after completing the yajña performance. Such a bath is called avabhṛtha-snāna. After thus becoming purified in heart, they departed for their respective abodes.
Śrīdhara Svāmī informs us that Kapilāśrama is located at the confluence of the Ganges and the Bay of Bengal, a place known now as Gaṅgā-sāgara. This place is still famous as a place of pilgrimage, and many millions of people gather there every year on the day of Makara-saṅkrānti and take bath. It is called Kapilāśrama because of Lord Kapila's living there to perform His austerities and penances. Lord Kapila propounded the Sāṅkhya system of philosophy.
| Page Title: | Confluence |
| Compiler: | Sahadeva, RupaManjari |
| Created: | 08 of Apr, 2011 |
| Totals by Section: | BG=0, SB=4, CC=20, OB=3, Lec=6, Con=4, Let=0 |
| No. of Quotes: | 37 |