Shloka 51
उपसंहारः, वैष्णवपुराण-प्रशंसा, फलश्रुति, परम्परा-प्रवहः (पाठ-श्रवण-फलम्)
इत्य् एतत् परमं गुह्यं कलिकल्मषनाशनम् यः शृणोति नरः पापैः स सर्वैर् द्विज मुच्यते
ity etat paramaṃ guhyaṃ kalikalmaṣanāśanam yaḥ śṛṇoti naraḥ pāpaiḥ sa sarvair dvija mucyate
Thus this supremely secret and profound teaching destroys the defilements born of the Kali age. O twice-born, whoever hears it is freed from all sins.
Sage Parāśara (addressing Maitreya; vocative 'dvija' as respectful address to the twice-born)
Speaker: Parasara
Topic: Efficacy of the ‘supremely secret’ teaching as a purifier in Kali-yuga
Teaching: Devotional
Quality: reassuring and soteriological
Concept: Śravaṇa of the profound, guarded teaching destroys Kali-born impurities and frees one from sins.
Vedantic Theme: Dharma
Application: Adopt regular listening/recitation of Purāṇic-Vaiṣṇava teachings as a disciplined practice, especially amid moral confusion.
Vishishtadvaita: Grace mediated through nāma/śāstra-śravaṇa: the Lord’s saving power operates through accessible devotional means, not only elite ritual.
Vishnu Form: Hari
Bhakti Type: Shanta
FAQs
This verse states that simply hearing this profound teaching has purifying power, destroying Kali-yuga’s moral and spiritual impurities and freeing the listener from sins.
Parāśara frames the instruction itself as 'kalikalmaṣanāśanam'—a remedy for Kali’s defilements—emphasizing that attentive listening to the Purana functions as a direct means of cleansing.
Although Vishnu is not named in this single verse, the claim of sin-destruction rests on the Purana’s Vishnu-centered revelation—affirming Vishnu’s sovereignty as the ultimate purifier and refuge, especially in Kali-yuga.