Shloka 25
The Description of Kāśī (Kāśī-māhātmya): Avimukta, Kapālamocana, and Śiva’s Purification
शुद्धिं यास्यसि देवेश पापादस्मात्सुदारुणात् । इत्युक्तो विष्णुना विप्र स्थाणुः सर्वगतोऽभवत् ॥ २५ ॥
śuddhiṃ yāsyasi deveśa pāpādasmātsudāruṇāt | ityukto viṣṇunā vipra sthāṇuḥ sarvagato'bhavat || 25 ||
“Wahai Tuhan para dewa, engkau akan mencapai penyucian daripada dosa yang amat mengerikan ini.” Demikianlah Viṣṇu bertitah; wahai brāhmaṇa, Sthāṇu (Śiva) pun menjadi meliputi segala, lalu lenyap dari pandangan.
Suta (narrating to the assembled sages, within the Uttara-Bhaga narrative)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It emphasizes that even the most dreadful sin (sudāruṇa pāpa) can be removed through divine assurance and grace, presenting śuddhi (inner purification) as a direct result of the Lord’s sanction.
Bhakti is shown as reliance on Viṣṇu’s compassionate word: the Lord’s promise of purification becomes the turning point, illustrating that surrender and divine favor can transform even severe karmic conditions.
No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa) is taught directly; the practical takeaway is the Purāṇic dharma principle of pāpa-śuddhi through sanctioned sacred means (often tied to tirtha, vrata, and devotion in Book 2 contexts).