Shloka 87
Glory of Puruṣottama: Pañcatīrthī Observance and Narasiṃha Worship
यत्तत्वं तस्य देवस्य तदज्ञातं सुरासुरैः । शाकयावकमूलैस्तु फलपिण्याकसक्तुभिः ॥ ८७ ॥
yattatvaṃ tasya devasya tadajñātaṃ surāsuraiḥ | śākayāvakamūlaistu phalapiṇyākasaktubhiḥ || 87 ||
সেই দেবের যে তত্ত্ব, তা দেব-অসুরেরও অজ্ঞাত; তবু শাক, যব, মূল, ফল, পিণ্যাক ও সত্তু প্রভৃতি সরল নৈবেদ্যে তাঁর পূজা করা উচিত।
Narada (teaching in a Tirtha/vrata-mahatmya setting; traditional dialogue frame with Sanatkumara lineage)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It emphasizes the Lord’s transcendence—His tattva is beyond even devas and asuras—yet He is approachable through sincere worship with simple, sattvic offerings.
Bhakti is shown as accessible: devotion does not depend on costly materials; humble naivedya offered with faith is presented as sufficient for worship.
Ritual practicality is implied (Kalpa/ācāra): specifying permissible, simple naivedya items for worship/vows, stressing purity and intention over extravagance.