Vamana Purana — Shukra's Curse on King Danda, Shloka 125

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

Devanagari script

ततस्तु सहसाभ्येत्य देवेशं हाटकेश्वरम् संपूजयन्तस्त्र्यक्षं ते स्तुवन्तः संस्थिताः क्रमात्

Transliteration

tatastu sahasābhyetya deveśaṃ hāṭakeśvaram saṃpūjayantastryakṣaṃ te stuvantaḥ saṃsthitāḥ kramāt

Translation

Then, swiftly approaching the Lord of gods, Hāṭakeśvara, they worshipped the three-eyed one; and, praising him, they stood (there) in due order.

Speakers

• Narrator voice describing the group’s ritual action at the shrine.

Primary Deities

• Shiva

Key Themes

• Tīrtha worship and ritual approach (upacāra)
• Stuti (praise) as a mode of devotion
• Śaiva sacred geography within the Vāmana Purāṇa

Verse Rasa (Emotional Flavour)

{ "primaryRasa": "bhakti", "secondaryRasa": "adbhuta", "rasaIntensity": 0, "emotionalArcPosition": "", "moodDescriptors": [] }

FAQs

Who/what is Hāṭakeśvara in this passage?

Hāṭakeśvara is a localized manifestation of Śiva—typically a liṅga or shrine-name—functioning as the presiding deity of a specific sacred spot. Such named Īśvara-forms are characteristic of Purāṇic tīrtha catalogues, where geography is anchored by shrine-epithets.

What does “kramāt” imply about the worship?

It suggests orderly, proper procedure—either standing in sequence (e.g., with attendants/companions) or performing worship step-by-step according to ritual decorum. In tīrtha contexts, correct order underscores dharmic legitimacy and the efficacy of the act.

Why is Śiva called “deveśa” here?

The title emphasizes Śiva’s supremacy in the local cultic setting. Even within texts that also celebrate Viṣṇu, tīrtha sections often foreground the presiding deity of the site, reflecting practical pilgrimage religion and sectarian harmony in practice.