Shloka 13
Kāmākṣā-māhātmya (Glory of Kāmākṣā) with Siddhanātha Account
स मत्स्यनाथः किल तत्र संस्थो विज्ञानपारंगम एव भद्रे । चचार लोकाभिमतं वितन्वंस्तपोऽतिघोरं न च याति दृष्टिम् ॥ १३ ॥
sa matsyanāthaḥ kila tatra saṃstho vijñānapāraṃgama eva bhadre | cacāra lokābhimataṃ vitanvaṃstapo'tighoraṃ na ca yāti dṛṣṭim || 13 ||
Di sana, Matsyanātha benar-benar teguh bersemayam—wahai wanita yang bertuah—sempurna dalam pengetahuan luhur. Baginda bergerak memenuhi hasrat manusia, sambil menunaikan tapa yang amat dahsyat, namun tidak juga tersingkap kepada pandangan biasa.
Narada (narrating to the Sanatkumara tradition; addressing 'bhadre' within the story-frame)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta (wonder)
Secondary Rasa: shanta (peace)
FAQs
It presents the ideal of a perfected adept who is established in vijñāna (realized knowledge) and tapas (austerity), indicating that true spiritual attainment can transcend ordinary visibility and recognition while still benefiting the world.
While the verse emphasizes jñāna and tapas, it supports Bhakti indirectly by showing that genuine spiritual power is not for display; service to beings (fulfilling loka-abhimata) aligns with devotional humility and compassionate conduct.
No specific Vedanga (like Vyākaraṇa, Jyotiṣa, or Kalpa) is directly taught here; the practical takeaway is the disciplined application of tapas and inner realization (vijñāna) as the foundation for spiritual effectiveness.