Shloka 66
Veṅkaṭācala Māhātmya: Bhakti-Lakṣaṇa, Nārasiṁha-tīrtha, and the Secret Darśana-Vidhi of Śrīnivāsa
तत्र स्थले हरिरास्ते सदैव यतो व्याप्तः सर्वतो वै नृसिंहः / एतच्छ्रुत्वा दैत्यकुमारकास्ते प्रह्लादमूचुर्भक्तवर्यं हरेश्च
tatra sthale harirāste sadaiva yato vyāptaḥ sarvato vai nṛsiṃhaḥ / etacchrutvā daityakumārakāste prahlādamūcurbhaktavaryaṃ hareśca
في ذلك الموضع بعينه يقيم هَري أبدًا، لأن نِرْسِمْهَا يَسري فيه من كلِّ جانب. فلما سمع أبناءُ الدايتيَة ذلك، خاطبوا برهلادا—أرفعَ عُبّادِ هَري.
Narrator (Purāṇic narrative voice describing the scene and dialogue)
Concept: Divine immanence: Nṛsiṃha’s vyāpti (pervasion) makes the place eternally sacred; recognition of presence leads to transformed dialogue and devotion.
Vedantic Theme: Antaryāmitva / sarva-vyāpitva of Īśvara—God as immanent reality pervading all.
Application: Practice ‘presence-awareness’ in worship: treat sacred spaces (and by extension life) as pervaded by the divine; respond with humility and right speech.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: tirtha
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 3.24.64-65 (Nṛsiṃha worship; Hari-kathā as tīrtha)
FAQs
This verse emphasizes that Hari is not confined to a single shrine or moment—Nṛsiṃha pervades all directions, indicating ever-present divine protection and the immediacy of God for the devotee.
Indirectly, it frames the soul’s journey as safeguarded by devotion: recognizing Hari’s constant presence (sadaiva) supports fearlessness and steadiness—qualities repeatedly upheld in Purāṇic guidance for life, death, and beyond.
Cultivate remembrance of the Divine in all places and situations; like Prahlāda, prioritize sincere devotion and integrity, especially when pressured by hostile or materialistic influences.