Vamana Purana — Shiva's Kedara Tirtha, Shloka 79
Shiva’s Kedara-Tirtha and the Rise of Mura: From Shaiva Pilgrimage to Vaishnava Theology
ब्रह्मोवाच एतत् पुराणं परमं महर्षे योगाङ्गयुक्तं च सदैव यच्च तथैव चोग्रं भयहारि मानवं वदामि ते साध्य निशामयैनम्
brahmovāca etat purāṇaṃ paramaṃ maharṣe yogāṅgayuktaṃ ca sadaiva yacca tathaiva cograṃ bhayahāri mānavaṃ vadāmi te sādhya niśāmayainam
Brahmā bersabda: “Wahai maharsi, Purāṇa ini adalah yang tertinggi—senantiasa berhiaskan anggota-anggota yoga; dahsyat dalam daya dan menghapus rasa takut pada manusia. Aku akan menyatakannya kepadamu; wahai yang mulia, dengarkanlah.”
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FAQs
It signals that the text is not merely narrative but is aligned with disciplined spiritual practice—ethical restraints, observances, and contemplative orientation—so that hearing/knowing it supports inner transformation, not only ritual merit.
“Ugra” points to its potency: it speaks uncompromisingly about karma, sin, and consequences; precisely because it reveals and corrects fear-causing wrongdoing, it becomes “bhayahāri” for those who heed it.
It reads like a transition/closure line that authorizes the discourse and prepares the listener for the next unit—here, the ensuing catalog of sins and hells (narakas) in the following chapter.