Shloka 66
Glory of Puruṣottama: Pañcatīrthī Observance and Narasiṃha Worship
ततः संपूज्य मंत्रेण सुभद्रां भक्तवत्सलाम् । प्रसादयेच्च विधिजेप्रणिपत्य कृतांजलिः ॥ ६६ ॥
tataḥ saṃpūjya maṃtreṇa subhadrāṃ bhaktavatsalām | prasādayecca vidhijepraṇipatya kṛtāṃjaliḥ || 66 ||
ततः सुभद्रां भक्तवत्सलां देवीं मन्त्रेण विधिवत्संपूज्य। विधिज्ञः प्रणिपत्य कृताञ्जलिः प्रसादं याचेत्॥
Narada (instructional narration within Uttara-Bhaga tirtha/ritual context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It teaches that divine grace (prasāda) is approached through a complete act of worship—mantra, correct ritual method (vidhi), and humility expressed as praṇipāta with folded hands.
Bhakti is shown as personal and relational: Subhadrā is described as bhakta-vatsalā, and the devotee responds with reverent surrender, seeking her favor after worship.
The verse emphasizes ritual correctness (vidhi-jñatā) and mantra-application—skills aligned with Kalpa (ritual procedure) and proper liturgical usage of mantras.