ganga-snana | गंगा-स्नान
ganga-snana (Devanagari: गंगा-स्नान; ISO 15919: gaṅgā-snāna) means bathing in the holy river Ganga. The common perception is that this act automatically rids people of all their vices.
The Spiritual Truth
The river Ganga is not merely water; She is a divine personality who has eternally washed the lotus feet of Shri Krishna. Due to this divine contact, She possesses purifying power.
- True ganga-snana occurs when one immerses the dirty mind in this divine personality, allowing Her power to purify it.
- Simply immersing your physical body in the water of the river Ganga does not have the same purifying spiritual effect.