Shloka 51
इत्य् एतत् परमं गुह्यं कलिकल्मषनाशनम् यः शृणोति नरः पापैः स सर्वैर् द्विज मुच्यते
ity etat paramaṃ guhyaṃ kalikalmaṣanāśanam yaḥ śṛṇoti naraḥ pāpaiḥ sa sarvair dvija mucyate
इति एतत् परमं गुह्यं कलिकल्मषनाशनम्। यः शृणोति नरः पापैः स सर्वैर् द्विज मुच्यते॥
Sage Parāśara (addressing Maitreya; vocative 'dvija' as respectful address to the twice-born)
Speaker: Parasara
Topic: Efficacy of the ‘supremely secret’ teaching as a purifier in Kali-yuga
Teaching: Devotional
Quality: reassuring and soteriological
Concept: Śravaṇa of the profound, guarded teaching destroys Kali-born impurities and frees one from sins.
Vedantic Theme: Dharma
Application: Adopt regular listening/recitation of Purāṇic-Vaiṣṇava teachings as a disciplined practice, especially amid moral confusion.
Vishishtadvaita: Grace mediated through nāma/śāstra-śravaṇa: the Lord’s saving power operates through accessible devotional means, not only elite ritual.
Vishnu Form: Hari
Bhakti Type: Shanta
FAQs
This verse states that simply hearing this profound teaching has purifying power, destroying Kali-yuga’s moral and spiritual impurities and freeing the listener from sins.
Parāśara frames the instruction itself as 'kalikalmaṣanāśanam'—a remedy for Kali’s defilements—emphasizing that attentive listening to the Purana functions as a direct means of cleansing.
Although Vishnu is not named in this single verse, the claim of sin-destruction rests on the Purana’s Vishnu-centered revelation—affirming Vishnu’s sovereignty as the ultimate purifier and refuge, especially in Kali-yuga.