Shloka 61
The Description of Kāśī (Kāśī-māhātmya): Avimukta, Kapālamocana, and Śiva’s Purification
बिंदुमाधवनामासौ दत्वा स्वं धाम शूलिने । भक्तिभावेन शंभुस्तु निबद्धस्तत्र संस्थितः ॥ ६१ ॥
biṃdumādhavanāmāsau datvā svaṃ dhāma śūline | bhaktibhāvena śaṃbhustu nibaddhastatra saṃsthitaḥ || 61 ||
Siya (Viṣṇu), na doon ay kilala bilang Bindumādhava, ay ipinagkaloob ang sariling tahanan sa Mayhawak ng Trisula (Śiva). At si Śambhu, na ginapos ng lakas ng debosyon, ay nanatiling nakatatag doon.
Narada (in dialogue with Sanatkumara tradition; Uttara-Bhaga tirtha-mahatmya narration)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It highlights a tirtha-māhātmya theme: divine places are sanctified by mutual reverence among deities, and devotion (bhakti) has the power to “bind” even great gods to remain present for devotees.
Bhakti is portrayed as a compelling force (bhakti-bhāva) that anchors Śiva at the sacred site, implying that sincere devotion establishes lasting divine presence and accessibility in a tīrtha.
No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa) is taught in this verse; its practical takeaway is tīrtha-focused dharma—faithful worship at a sacred site where Hari-Hara harmony is emphasized.