Shloka 98
Glory of Puruṣottama: Pañcatīrthī Observance and Narasiṃha Worship
योजनद्वादशांतस्तु देवो रक्षति सर्वदा । नरसिंहो महाभागे महाबलपराक्रमः ॥ ९८ ॥
yojanadvādaśāṃtastu devo rakṣati sarvadā | narasiṃho mahābhāge mahābalaparākramaḥ || 98 ||
十二ヨージャナの範囲において、その神なる主は常に守護する—ナラシンハよ、気高き御方よ、偉大なる力と勇猛なる武威を備えたお方。
Narada (narrative instruction within Uttara-Bhaga Mahatmya section)
Vrata: none
Rasa: {"primary_rasa":"bhakti","secondary_rasa":"vira","emotional_journey":"Assures constant divine guardianship in a defined sacred radius, culminating in the vivid, heroic presence of Narasiṃha—protector of great might."}
FAQs
It asserts the protective sovereignty of Lord Narasimha: proximity to his sacred sphere (twelve yojanas) is described as a zone of continual divine guardianship, reinforcing faith in Vishnu’s raksha for devotees.
By portraying Narasimha as ever-protective and mighty, the verse encourages śaraṇāgati (taking refuge) and steady remembrance of Vishnu—core attitudes of bhakti that replace fear with trust in the Lord’s grace.
A practical takeaway is the Purāṇic use of traditional measures (yojana) to define a sacred jurisdiction around a kṣetra/tīrtha—useful for ritual planning and pilgrimage framing, though no specific Vedanga (like Vyakarana or Jyotisha) is directly taught in this line.