Shloka 115
Veṅkaṭācala Māhātmya: Bhakti-Lakṣaṇa, Nārasiṁha-tīrtha, and the Secret Darśana-Vidhi of Śrīnivāsa
पश्चिमे माधवायाथ तथा कृष्णाय वै नमः / बुद्धाय च नमस्कुर्याद्वायव्ये कन्यके शुभे
paścime mādhavāyātha tathā kṛṣṇāya vai namaḥ / buddhāya ca namaskuryādvāyavye kanyake śubhe
Di arah barat, hendaklah menunduk menyembah Mādhava, dan demikian juga memberi salam suci kepada Kṛṣṇa. Di arah barat laut (vāyavya) hendaklah juga dipersembahkan penghormatan kepada Buddha, wahai gadis yang diberkati.
Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Concept: Honoring multiple Viṣṇu-nāmas/manifestations—Mādhava and Kṛṣṇa as sweetness and sustaining love; Buddha as a revered form within Purāṇic avatāra lists—integrated into a single arc of devotion.
Vedantic Theme: Unity of the divine across diverse manifestations; devotion tempered by discernment and calm.
Application: Practice inclusive reverence while maintaining a centered devotional focus; use nāma-smaraṇa (Mādhava/Kṛṣṇa) for emotional steadiness.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: shringara
Type: directional shrine-points within a ritual mandala
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 3.24 (dik-krama of Viṣṇu forms including Buddha)
FAQs
This verse shows a prescribed sequence of honoring specific divine names by direction, indicating that ritual correctness (dik-krama) is treated as spiritually significant in rites connected to dharma and post-death observances.
By instructing orderly worship and salutations, the text emphasizes disciplined ritual support for the departed and the living—actions believed to aid merit (puṇya) and proper passage through post-death stages discussed in the Preta Kanda.
Maintain reverence and method in any rite—especially śrāddha or memorial worship—by following a clear, respectful sequence of prayers and dedicating actions to dharma rather than haste or negligence.