Shloka 25
The Determination of the Extent of the Sacred Field and Related Matters
Kurukṣetra Māhātmya
यत्र नित्यं स्थिता देवि रंतुकं नामतस्ततः । तस्य क्षेत्रस्य रक्षार्थं विष्णुना स्थापिताः पुरा ॥ २५ ॥
yatra nityaṃ sthitā devi raṃtukaṃ nāmatastataḥ | tasya kṣetrasya rakṣārthaṃ viṣṇunā sthāpitāḥ purā || 25 ||
हे देवी, आपण तेथे नित्य विराजमान असल्यामुळे ते स्थान ‘रंतुक’ या नावाने प्रसिद्ध झाले. त्या क्षेत्राच्या रक्षणासाठी भगवान विष्णूंनी पूर्वी रक्षक नेमले होते।
Narada
Vrata: none
Rasa: {"primary_rasa":"adbhuta","secondary_rasa":"bhakti","emotional_journey":"Moves from intimate address to the Goddess and her perpetual presence to a reverent recognition of Viṣṇu’s protective establishment of guardians for the kṣetra."}
FAQs
It sanctifies a tirtha/kshetra by linking its very name (Rantuka) to the Goddess’s perpetual presence and affirms Vishnu’s role as the cosmic protector who establishes guardians for the safety and purity of holy places.
It frames bhakti as reverent relationship with the living sacred geography—honoring Devi’s abiding presence and trusting Vishnu’s protective order—encouraging pilgrimage, worship, and kshetra-seva as expressions of devotion.
While not a technical Vedanga passage, it reflects applied ritual culture: kshetra-raksha (protective arrangement of a sacred site) and the tradition of installing/recognizing kshetra-palas (guardian deities) under Vishnu’s authority.