Vamana Purana — Shukra's Curse on King Danda, Shloka 11

Shukra’s Curse on King Danda and Andhaka’s Challenge to Shiva

Devanagari script

समुष्य तत्र रजनीं ताभ्यां संपूजितो मुनिः प्रातरुत्थाय गौरीसं संपूज्य च विधानतः

Transliteration

samuṣya tatra rajanīṃ tābhyāṃ saṃpūjito muniḥ prātarutthāya gaurīsaṃ saṃpūjya ca vidhānataḥ

Translation

Having spent the night there, the sage—duly honored by those two—rose in the morning and, according to proper rite, worshipped Gaurīśa (the Lord of Gaurī).

Speakers

• Narrator describing Sage Gālava’s actions; implicit continuation of the maidens–Gālava episode

Primary Deities

• Shiva (Gaurīśa)

Key Themes

• Atithi-satkāra (hospitality to a sage)
• Morning rites and pūjā
• Śaiva worship within a tīrtha narrative

Verse Rasa (Emotional Flavour)

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FAQs

Why is Śiva (Gaurīśa) worshipped in a Vāmana Purāṇa passage?

The Vāmana Purāṇa frequently integrates Śaiva and Vaiṣṇava elements, especially in tīrtha contexts. Worship of Gaurīśa here reflects the Purāṇic norm that tīrthas are multi-deity sacred landscapes where Śiva’s presence is ritually central.

What does vidhānataḥ imply about the worship described?

It indicates conformity to śāstric or local tīrtha-vidhi—suggesting regulated acts such as purification, offerings, and mantra-based pūjā rather than casual devotion.