Shloka 108
The Greatness of the Gaṅgā: Purification, Ancestor Rites, and Liberation
नभः पादश्च ब्रह्माण्डं भित्वा मम पुरः स्थितः । मया संपूजितः पादः कमण्डलुजलेन वै
nabhaḥ pādaśca brahmāṇḍaṃ bhitvā mama puraḥ sthitaḥ | mayā saṃpūjitaḥ pādaḥ kamaṇḍalujalena vai
Kemudian Kaki itu mencapai langit, menembusi telur kosmos dan berdiri di hadapanku; lalu aku memuja Kaki itu dengan air dari kamaṇḍaluku menurut tatacara.
Unspecified narrator (context required; likely within a Purāṇic dialogue narration)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पादश्च = पादः च; कमण्डलुजलेन = कमण्डलु-जलेन.
FAQs
It is a Purāṇic cosmological image indicating a transcendent divine presence whose magnitude surpasses the created universe, symbolized by a foot extending beyond and breaking through the limits of the brahmāṇḍa.
Kamaṇḍalu water represents ascetic purity and ritual sanctity; offering it signifies reverent worship using the devotee’s simplest, consecrated resource—typical of Purāṇic depictions of humble yet complete devotion.
It emphasizes immediate reverence toward the divine manifestation and teaches that sincere worship does not depend on opulence—purity of intent and respectful action are central.