Shloka 37
Kāruṇya-stotra Phalaśruti; Dream-Darśana of Vāsudeva; Manifestation and Pratiṣṭhā of Jagannātha, Balabhadra (Ananta), and Subhadrā
विश्वकर्मा च विष्णुश्च विप्ररूपधरावुभौ । आजग्मतुर्महात्मानौ तथा तुल्याग्रजन्मनौ ॥ ३७ ॥
viśvakarmā ca viṣṇuśca viprarūpadharāvubhau | ājagmaturmahātmānau tathā tulyāgrajanmanau || 37 ||
विश्वकर्मा च विष्णुश्च विप्ररूपधरावुभौ । महात्मानौ तत्राजग्मतुः तुल्याग्रजन्मनौ ॥
Narada (narrative voice within the Tirtha-Mahatmya section; traditional dialogue framework with Sanatkumara lineage)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It highlights the Purāṇic motif that divinity may appear in humble, dharmic guises (here, brāhmaṇa forms), teaching reverence, hospitality, and discernment at sacred places (tīrthas).
By presenting Viṣṇu as approachable—entering the human sphere in a vipra-form—the verse supports bhakti as intimate devotion rooted in honoring dharma and recognizing the Lord’s presence beyond outward appearances.
Indirectly, it underscores dharmic conduct guided by Smṛti and Kalpa (ritual/duty frameworks): one should treat brāhmaṇas and guests with due honor, a key practical application in tīrtha and vrata settings.