Shloka 52
Viśvarūpa’s Death, Vṛtrāsura’s Manifestation, and the Devas’ Surrender to Nārāyaṇa
स वा अधिगतो दध्यङ्ङश्विभ्यां ब्रह्म निष्कलम् । यद्वा अश्वशिरो नाम तयोरमरतां व्यधात् ॥ ५२ ॥
sa vā adhigato dadhyaṅṅ aśvibhyāṁ brahma niṣkalam yad vā aśvaśiro nāma tayor amaratāṁ vyadhāt
Resi suci Dadhyañca (Dadhīci) sendiri menghayati brahma-vidyā yang murni, lalu menyampaikannya kepada Aśvinī-kumāra. Dikatakan beliau memberikan mantra melalui kepala kuda; sebab itu mantra itu disebut Aśvaśira. Setelah memperoleh mantra ilmu rohani itu, Aśvinī-kumāra menjadi jīvan-mukta, bebas bahkan dalam kehidupan ini.
The following story is narrated by many ācāryas in their commentaries:
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The Aśvinī-kumāras are the twin divine physicians among the devas; this verse states that Dadhyaṅg transmitted to them flawless brahma-vidyā (spiritual knowledge), and is also remembered as granting them immortality under the name Aśvaśirā.
In the narrative surrounding the devas’ crisis and the events leading to Vṛtrāsura’s appearance, Śukadeva highlights prior episodes of sacred knowledge and divine arrangements—such as Dadhyaṅg’s gift to the Aśvins—to show how higher wisdom and divine boons shape outcomes beyond mere power struggles.
Seek “niṣkala” knowledge—pure, undivided spiritual understanding—through authentic transmission and humility, and value wisdom over temporary gains, since true upliftment comes from realized knowledge and its proper sharing.