Sacred Places1 for Sraddha - Verse 97-98

The Sraddha offered in Gaya and Gfdhrakuja yields great benefit. Snow falls all round it upto a distance of five Yojanas (1 Yojana = 12 Kms.) . The forest surrounding the hermitage of Bharata is remembered as the most meritorious. The foot-print of Matanga is seen there with the physical eye. ousness. It is an example for this world. Similarly the Pancavana is very holy. It is resorted to by men of meritorious actions. The holy centre PantjuviSala is also a ready example.