Shloka 88
Puruṣottama-māhātmya
The Greatness of Puruṣottama Kṣetra
ततः सा प्रतिमा देवि वल्लीभिर्गोपिता तथा । यथा तत्र न पश्यंति मनुजाः स्वर्गकांक्षिणः ॥ ८८ ॥
tataḥ sā pratimā devi vallībhirgopitā tathā | yathā tatra na paśyaṃti manujāḥ svargakāṃkṣiṇaḥ || 88 ||
ನಂತರ, ಹೇ ದೇವಿ, ಆ ಪವಿತ್ರ ಪ್ರತಿಮೆಯನ್ನು ಬಳ್ಳಿಗಳಿಂದ ಹೀಗೆ ಗುಪ್ತವಾಗಿ ಮುಚ್ಚಲಾಯಿತು; ಸ್ವರ್ಗವನ್ನು ಬಯಸುವ ಮನುಷ್ಯರೂ ಅಲ್ಲಿ ಅದನ್ನು ಕಾಣಲಿಲ್ಲ।
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It highlights that sacred darśana is not merely a reward for worldly merit; divine presence may remain hidden from those motivated only by svarga (heavenly enjoyment), emphasizing purity of intention in tirtha practice.
By implying that mere desire for heavenly results can obstruct true vision, the verse points toward bhakti-oriented approach—seeking the deity for the deity’s sake—where sincere devotion becomes the basis for genuine darśana.
No specific Vedanga (like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa) is taught directly; the practical takeaway is ritual-intent discipline in tirtha and mūrti-sevā—approaching worship with niṣkāma (non-transactional) motivation.