Shloka 11
Glory of Puruṣottama: Pañcatīrthī Observance and Narasiṃha Worship
चक्रं दृष्ट्वा हरेर्दूरात्प्रासादोपरि संस्थितम् । सहसा मुच्यते पापान्नरो भक्त्या प्रणम्य तम् ॥ ११ ॥
cakraṃ dṛṣṭvā harerdūrātprāsādopari saṃsthitam | sahasā mucyate pāpānnaro bhaktyā praṇamya tam || 11 ||
Kapag nakita mula sa malayo ang cakra ni Hari na nakatindig sa tuktok ng templo, ang taong yumuyuko at sumasamba rito nang may debosyon ay agad napapalaya sa mga kasalanan.
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It teaches that even a distant darśana of Hari’s emblem (the Sudarśana Chakra) on a temple sanctifies the devotee, and devotion expressed through prostration quickly destroys pāpa.
Bhakti is shown as simple and accessible: recognition of Vishnu’s presence through His symbol, followed by humble pranāma; the inner attitude (bhaktyā) is presented as the decisive power that brings purification.
It primarily reflects ritual practice (temple darśana and pranāma) rather than a specific Vedāṅga; the practical takeaway is the dhārmic discipline of respectful temple conduct and devotional salutation.