Shloka 79
Puruṣottama-māhātmya
The Greatness of Puruṣottama Kṣetra
कूटस्थमचलं सूक्ष्मं ज्योतीरूपं सनातनम् । भावाभावविनिर्मुक्तं व्यापिनं प्रकृतेः परम् ॥ ७९ ॥
kūṭasthamacalaṃ sūkṣmaṃ jyotīrūpaṃ sanātanam | bhāvābhāvavinirmuktaṃ vyāpinaṃ prakṛteḥ param || 79 ||
Siya ang Kūṭastha—di-nagbabago, di-nakikilos, banayad at walang hangganang Liwanag; malaya sa pag-iral at di-pag-iral, sumasaklaw sa lahat, at lampas sa Prakṛti (kalikasang materyal).
Narada (teaching in a doctrinal passage; traditional dialogue context within Narada Purana)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It defines the Supreme as changeless, subtle, self-luminous consciousness—beyond all dualities and beyond material nature—guiding the seeker toward moksha through right understanding.
By describing the Lord as eternal, all-pervading Light beyond Prakriti, it gives bhakti a clear object of worship: devotion directed to the transcendent Vishnu/Brahman rather than to temporary, material forms.
No specific Vedanga technique is taught in this verse; it is primarily tattva (metaphysical) instruction aligned with Vedanta, supporting scriptural study and contemplation rather than ritual procedure.