Shloka 2
Kāmākṣā-māhātmya (Glory of Kāmākṣā) with Siddhanātha Account
वसुरुवाच । कामाक्षा परमा देवी पूर्वस्यां दिशि संस्थिता । सागरानूपतटगा कलौ सिद्धिप्रदा नृणाम् ॥ २ ॥
vasuruvāca | kāmākṣā paramā devī pūrvasyāṃ diśi saṃsthitā | sāgarānūpataṭagā kalau siddhipradā nṛṇām || 2 ||
Sinabi ni Vasu: “Si Kāmākṣā ang Kataas-taasang Diyosa, na nakaluklok sa silangang dako. Nasa pampang ng karagatan at sa latian ng baybayin, at sa panahon ng Kali-yuga ay nagkakaloob siya ng siddhi (kaganapan) sa mga tao.”
Vasu
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It identifies Kāmākṣā as a supreme Devī-tīrtha whose very location and presence are presented as especially effective in Kali-yuga, emphasizing accessible grace and swift spiritual/ritual accomplishment (siddhi) through pilgrimage and worship.
By portraying the Goddess as “siddhi-pradā” in Kali-yuga, the verse supports the Purāṇic theme that sincere devotion, darśana, and worship at powerful tīrthas can yield results even when austerities are difficult—highlighting grace-centered bhakti.
The verse is primarily tīrtha-geography and mahatmya rather than a Vedāṅga lesson; practically, it points to dharma-śāstric practice of tīrtha-yātrā (pilgrimage) and choosing auspicious sacred locales for worship in Kali-yuga.