Shloka 9
Glory of Puruṣottama: Pañcatīrthī Observance and Narasiṃha Worship
सुदूरस्थोऽपि प्रीतात्मा कीर्तयेत्पुरुषोत्तमम् । अहन्यहनि शुद्धात्मा सोऽपि विष्णुपुरं व्रजेत् ॥ ९ ॥
sudūrastho'pi prītātmā kīrtayetpuruṣottamam | ahanyahani śuddhātmā so'pi viṣṇupuraṃ vrajet || 9 ||
جو شخص دور رہ کر بھی محبت بھرے دل سے روزانہ پُروشوتم کا کیرتن کرتا ہے، وہ دل کی پاکیزگی پا کر بھی وِشنو دھام کو پہنچتا ہے۔
Narada (teaching within the Uttara-Bhaga tirtha/mahatmya context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It teaches that physical distance is not a barrier to liberation: loving, daily glorification of Puruṣottama purifies the devotee and leads to Viṣṇu’s abode.
Bhakti is shown as heartfelt kīrtana performed consistently (“day after day”); this sustained remembrance transforms the inner self (śuddhātmā) and culminates in reaching Viṣṇu-loka.
While no specific Vedanga is taught directly, the verse implicitly emphasizes correct devotional recitation (kīrtana), aligning with śikṣā (proper pronunciation) and vyākaraṇa (clarity of words) as supportive disciplines.