Shloka 46
The Greatness of Kāśī (Kāśī-māhātmya) and Avimukta’s Liberative Power
विघ्नैराहन्यभानोऽपि योऽविमुक्तं न च त्यजेत् । स मुंचति जरामृत्युं जन्म चैतच्च नश्वरम् ॥ ४६ ॥
vighnairāhanyabhāno'pi yo'vimuktaṃ na ca tyajet | sa muṃcati jarāmṛtyuṃ janma caitacca naśvaram || 46 ||
جو روز بروز رکاوٹوں سے زخمی بھی ہو مگر اَوِمُکت کو نہ چھوڑے، وہ بڑھاپے اور موت سے، اور اس ناپائیدار جنم کے چکر سے بھی چھوٹ جاتا ہے۔
Narada (teaching in the Tirtha-Mahatmya context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It declares Avimukta (Kāśī) as a mokṣa-giving sacred realm: steadfastness there—even amid repeated hardships—culminates in release from jara (old age), mṛtyu (death), and the transient cycle of rebirth.
By emphasizing unwavering commitment—“do not abandon Avimukta”—the verse highlights niṣṭhā (steadfast devotion). Such constancy in a holy kṣetra supports continuous remembrance and worship, which matures into liberation.
No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa) is taught directly; the practical takeaway is tirtha-dharma: perseverance in sacred pilgrimage/residence and disciplined observance despite obstacles.