The Description of Kāśī (Kāśī-māhātmya): Avimukta, Kapālamocana, and Śiva’s Purification
अथ तत्पंचमं वक्त्रं ब्रह्मणो भूतनायकः । प्रगल्भं तमुपालक्ष्य क्षणाज्जातः समत्सरः ॥ ९ ॥
atha tatpaṃcamaṃ vaktraṃ brahmaṇo bhūtanāyakaḥ | pragalbhaṃ tamupālakṣya kṣaṇājjātaḥ samatsaraḥ || 9 ||
Rồi khi thấy gương mặt thứ năm đầy táo bạo của Phạm Thiên (Brahmā), vị Chúa tể muôn loài lập tức khởi lên tâm ganh đua, đố kỵ trong khoảnh khắc.
Sūta (narrator) reporting the Purāṇic episode
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
It highlights how even a moment of pride or audacity (pragalbhatā) can trigger matsara (rivalry/jealousy), warning the seeker that ego quickly disturbs inner harmony and dharmic order.
By implication, bhakti requires humility: rivalry and self-assertion obstruct devotion, whereas surrender and reverence stabilize the heart and keep one aligned with the divine.
No specific Vedāṅga technique is taught in this verse; the practical takeaway is ethical discipline—recognizing and restraining matsara as part of dharma and self-cultivation.