Shloka 3
Glory of Puruṣottama: Pañcatīrthī Observance and Narasiṃha Worship
वसुरुवाच । निराहारः कुरुक्षेत्रे पादेनैकेन यस्तपेत् । जितेंद्रियो जितक्रोधः सप्तसंवत्सरायुतम् ॥ ३ ॥
vasuruvāca | nirāhāraḥ kurukṣetre pādenaikena yastapet | jiteṃdriyo jitakrodhaḥ saptasaṃvatsarāyutam || 3 ||
Vasu said: “Whoever, fasting (without food), performs austerity at Kurukṣetra—standing on a single foot—self-controlled and having conquered anger, for a period of seven ayutas of years (an immense span), (attains extraordinary merit).”}]}
Vasu
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It magnifies Kurukṣetra as a powerful tīrtha where rigorous tapas—fasting, one-pointed discipline, and inner restraint—yields immense spiritual merit (puṇya) and supports liberation-oriented dharma.
While the verse foregrounds tapas, it implicitly supports bhakti by emphasizing purification: conquering the senses and anger makes the mind fit for sustained remembrance and worship of the Lord, which is central to Narada Purana’s devotional ethos.
It highlights practical vrata/tapas discipline: nirāhāra (fasting), indriya-nigraha (sense-restraint), and krodha-jaya (mastery over anger)—core ethical-ritual observances that underpin effective tīrtha practice.