Shloka 14
The Description of Kāśī (Kāśī-māhātmya): Avimukta, Kapālamocana, and Śiva’s Purification
चिंतया व्याकुलो भूत्वा सस्मार गरुडध्वजम् । तेन संस्मृतमात्रस्तु शीघ्रमाविरभूच्च सः ॥ १४ ॥
ciṃtayā vyākulo bhūtvā sasmāra garuḍadhvajam | tena saṃsmṛtamātrastu śīghramāvirabhūcca saḥ || 14 ||
ولما اضطرب بالهمّ، تذكّر الربَّ صاحب الراية التي تحمل غارودا؛ وما إن ذُكِرَ حتى تجلّى سريعًا في ذلك الموضع.
Narada (narrative voice within the Purana’s dialogue tradition)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It teaches that sincere remembrance (smaraṇa) of Viṣṇu—Garuḍadhvaja—draws immediate divine presence, emphasizing grace responding to heartfelt devotion.
Bhakti is shown as accessible through mental worship: when the devotee turns inward and remembers the Lord with urgency and faith, the Lord responds swiftly—highlighting smaraṇa-bhakti as a direct means.
No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa, Jyotiṣa, or Kalpa) is taught here; the practical takeaway is devotional discipline—regular nāma/guṇa-smaraṇa (remembrance of the Lord’s names and qualities).