Shloka 89
Kāṣṭhīla-Upākhyāna: Rākṣasī, Spear-Śakti, and Kāśī as Śakti-kṣetra
तया सह विशालाक्ष्या रत्नावल्या मुदान्विता । ययावाकाशमार्गेण काशीमभि मुलोचने ॥ ८९ ॥
tayā saha viśālākṣyā ratnāvalyā mudānvitā | yayāvākāśamārgeṇa kāśīmabhi mulocane || 89 ||
Gozosa, acompañada por Ratnāvalī, la de grandes ojos, viajó por la senda del cielo hacia Kāśī, oh señora de mirada suave.
Suta (narrating to the sages, within the Kashi Mahatmya narrative of Book 2)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It highlights Kāśī as a deliberate spiritual destination: the verse marks a purposeful journey toward the foremost tīrtha, implying that reaching Kāśī is itself a meritorious, dharma-aligned act within the Mahātmya.
While not explicitly teaching bhakti practices, it supports the bhakti framework of tīrtha-yātrā—moving joyfully toward a sacred place associated with Śiva and liberation—where devotion is expressed through pilgrimage and intent.
No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa, Jyotiṣa, or Kalpa ritual procedure) is taught in this verse; it is primarily narrative, situating the movement toward a tīrtha (Kāśī) within the Mahātmya context.