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 ||
مندر کے شिखر پر قائم ہری کے چکر کو دور سے دیکھ کر جو بھکتی سے اسے پرنام کرتا ہے، وہ انسان فوراً گناہوں سے چھوٹ جاتا ہے۔
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.