Shloka 24
The Greatness of Kāśī (Kāśī-māhātmya) and Avimukta’s Liberative Power
विमुक्तं न कदा यस्मान्मोक्ष्यते न कदाचन । महाक्षेत्रमिदं तस्मादविमुक्तमिद स्मृतम् ॥ २४ ॥
vimuktaṃ na kadā yasmānmokṣyate na kadācana | mahākṣetramidaṃ tasmādavimuktamida smṛtam || 24 ||
यतोऽयं देशो न कदापि विमुच्यते न च कदाचन मोक्ष्यते; तस्मादिदं महाक्षेत्रम्, अत एव ‘अविमुक्त’ इति स्मृतम्॥
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It defines Avimukta as the “never-forsaken” holy region—an enduring mahākṣetra whose sanctity is not withdrawn, making it especially associated with liberation-focused tirtha-mahātmya.
By praising an eternally sacred kṣetra, the verse supports bhakti expressed through pilgrimage, reverent remembrance, and dwelling near holy places—devotional practices that align the mind toward mokṣa.
No specific Vedāṅga technique is taught in this verse; the practical takeaway is tirtha-dharma—knowing the traditional names and significance (saṃjñā/itihāsa) of sacred sites used in ritual and pilgrimage observance.