Shloka 15
Brahmavākya
Brahmā’s Pronouncement on Hari-nāma and the Non-punishability of Viṣṇu’s Devotees
सर्वेषामेव देवानामादिस्तुपुरुषोत्तमः ॥ १५ ॥
sarveṣāmeva devānāmādistupuruṣottamaḥ || 15 ||
సర్వ దేవతలకు ఆదిమూలం పురుషోత్తముడే—ఆయనే పరమ కారణము.
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It establishes Puruṣottama (Vishnu) as the मूल-कारण (primordial cause) behind all divine powers, directing worship toward the Supreme rather than treating the devas as independent ultimate authorities.
By identifying Puruṣottama as the source of all devas, it supports ekānta-bhakti—single-pointed devotion—where honoring the devas is harmonized under devotion to Vishnu as the supreme origin.
No specific Vedanga technique is taught in this line; the takeaway is theological clarity used in ritual intent (saṅkalpa)—directing offerings and prayers with the understanding that all divine functions rest in Puruṣottama.