Shloka 51
The Description of Kāśī (Kāśī-māhātmya): Avimukta, Kapālamocana, and Śiva’s Purification
तं दृष्ट्वा दंडवद्भूमौ निपपात हरो हरिम् । पुनरुत्थाय विप्रेंद्र ननाम विधृतांजलिः ॥ ५१ ॥
taṃ dṛṣṭvā daṃḍavadbhūmau nipapāta haro harim | punarutthāya vipreṃdra nanāma vidhṛtāṃjaliḥ || 51 ||
तं दृष्ट्वा हरो हरिं भूमौ दण्डवद् निपपात। पुनरुत्थाय, हे विप्रेन्द्र, विधृताञ्जलिर्ननाम॥
Suta (narrating to the sages; addressing a leading brahmin as 'viprendra')
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It portrays ideal reverence: even Hara (Śiva) honors Hari (Viṣṇu) with daṇḍavat-pranāma and añjali, teaching humility and devotion before the Supreme.
Bhakti is shown through embodied worship—prostration (daṇḍavat) and prayerful salutation (añjali)—indicating surrender, respect, and loving acknowledgment of the Lord’s presence.
It reflects prayoga (ritual practice) and śiṣṭācāra: traditional gestures of worship such as añjali and daṇḍavat-pranāma used in pūjā and temple etiquette, rather than a technical lesson in a specific Vedāṅga.