Shloka 35
The Description of Kāśī (Kāśī-māhātmya): Avimukta, Kapālamocana, and Śiva’s Purification
चिरं तुष्टाव देवेशं विष्णुं सर्वगुहाशयम् । ततस्तुष्टो जगन्नाथो वरं तस्मै ददौ तु सः ॥ ३५ ॥
ciraṃ tuṣṭāva deveśaṃ viṣṇuṃ sarvaguhāśayam | tatastuṣṭo jagannātho varaṃ tasmai dadau tu saḥ || 35 ||
Sa mahabang panahon, pinuri niya si Viṣṇu, ang Panginoon ng mga deva, na nananahan sa mga lihim na silid ng lahat ng nilalang. Pagkaraan, si Jagannātha, na nalugod, ay nagkaloob sa kanya ng isang biyaya.
Narada (narrating within the Uttara-Bhaga Tirtha-Mahatmya frame)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It highlights that sustained praise (stuti) of Viṣṇu, recognized as the inner indweller (antaryāmin), culminates in divine grace (anugraha) expressed as the granting of a boon.
Bhakti is shown as steady, long-term remembrance and glorification of the Lord; when devotion matures, Jagannātha responds personally—indicating a relational, grace-centered devotional path.
No specific Vedāṅga technique is taught in this verse; the practical takeaway is disciplined recitation of hymns (stuti/pāṭha) as a devotional practice supporting ritual life in Narada Purana rituals.