Shloka 115
The Account of Kāṣṭhīlā (Kāṣṭhīlā-ākhyāna) within the Mohinī Narrative
तद्गृहाच्छक्तिमहरद्दीप्तामग्रिशिखामिव । सेयं समाश्रिता चात्र शालवृक्षे तु वासवी ॥ ११५ ॥
tadgṛhācchaktimaharaddīptāmagriśikhāmiva | seyaṃ samāśritā cātra śālavṛkṣe tu vāsavī || 115 ||
اس نے اس گھر سے آگ کی لپٹ کی مانند روشن طاقت چھین لی۔ وہی طاقت یہاں، اے واسوی، شال کے درخت پر پناہ لیے ہوئے ہے۔
Narada (narrating the mahatmya account within Uttara-Bhaga)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
FAQs
It portrays divine Śakti as a living, transferable presence—radiant like fire—that can be “seized” and then becomes localized in a sacred spot (here, a śāla tree), marking the place as spiritually charged and worthy of reverence.
Bhakti is implied through the recognition that the Divine can dwell in specific sacred loci; honoring such a locus (tree/tirtha) with faith, worship, and remembrance becomes a tangible way for devotees to approach and experience the divine presence.
No explicit Vedāṅga doctrine is taught in this verse; however, it supports Purāṇic ritual culture (kalpa-prayoga in practice) by indicating how sacred sites are identified—through narrative markers of divine presence that guide pilgrimage and worship.