Shloka 124
Glory of Puruṣottama: Pañcatīrthī Observance and Narasiṃha Worship
गोत्रोत्सादो भवेत्तस्य उद्धृते चैव शांतिदः । तस्माद्वै ब्रह्मतनये पूजयेद्भक्तितः सदा ॥ १२४ ॥
gotrotsādo bhavettasya uddhṛte caiva śāṃtidaḥ | tasmādvai brahmatanaye pūjayedbhaktitaḥ sadā || 124 ||
त्याचा गोत्रनाश होतो; आणि उद्धार झाल्यावर निश्चयच शांती प्राप्त होते. म्हणून ब्रह्मपुत्राची सदैव भक्तीने पूजा करावी.
Narada (instructional narration within Uttara-Bhaga)
Vrata: none
Rasa: {"primary_rasa":"bhakti (devotion)","secondary_rasa":"shanta (peace)","emotional_journey":"From the fear of lineage-ruin to the assurance of restoration and peace through devoted worship."}
FAQs
It links social-spiritual stability (gotra preservation) with dharmic conduct, teaching that honoring Brahmā’s progeny (Brahmanas/sages) leads to restoration and inner-outer peace (śānti).
Bhakti is presented as the proper inner attitude behind worship and honoring the worthy; devotion (bhaktitaḥ) makes the act spiritually effective and becomes a cause of śānti.
It reflects Kalpa/ritual-dharma in practice: the injunction to pūjā (honoring worship) of Brahmanas/sages as a śānti-oriented rite connected with family welfare and restoration.