Shloka 72
The Greatness of Kāśī (Kāśī-māhātmya) and Avimukta’s Liberative Power
स सौत्रामणियज्ञस्य फलमाप्नोति निश्वितम् । तत्र दीपप्रदानेन ज्ञानवत्स्फुरतींद्रियम् ॥ ७२ ॥
sa sautrāmaṇiyajñasya phalamāpnoti niśvitam | tatra dīpapradānena jñānavatsphuratīṃdriyam || 72 ||
स सौत्रामणियज्ञस्य फलमाप्नोति निश्चितम्। तत्र दीपप्रदानेन ज्ञानवत् स्फुरतीन्द्रियम्॥
Narada (teaching in a tirtha-mahatmya context of Uttara-Bhaga)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It elevates dīpa-dāna (offering a lamp) as a powerful dharmic act whose merit can equal a major Vedic sacrifice, while also emphasizing inner transformation—clarity and radiance of the senses through knowledge.
By valuing a humble, accessible offering like a lamp, the verse supports a bhakti-friendly ethic: sincere devotional giving (dāna) and reverence at sacred contexts can yield profound spiritual fruit beyond elaborate rites.
Ritual application (kalpa) is implied: the verse links a specific dāna-vidhi (lamp offering) with a defined phala (result), showing the Purāṇic mapping of acts to outcomes typical of Vedic ritual science.