Shloka 124
Glory of Puruṣottama: Pañcatīrthī Observance and Narasiṃha Worship
गोत्रोत्सादो भवेत्तस्य उद्धृते चैव शांतिदः । तस्माद्वै ब्रह्मतनये पूजयेद्भक्तितः सदा ॥ १२४ ॥
gotrotsādo bhavettasya uddhṛte caiva śāṃtidaḥ | tasmādvai brahmatanaye pūjayedbhaktitaḥ sadā || 124 ||
Đối với người ấy sẽ có sự suy vong của dòng tộc; nhưng khi được phục hồi thì an lạc quả thật được ban. Vì vậy, hãy luôn thờ phụng với lòng bhakti người con của Phạm Thiên (Brahmā).
Narada (instructional narration within Uttara-Bhaga)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti (devotion)
Secondary Rasa: shanta (peace)
FAQs
It links social-spiritual stability (gotra preservation) with dharmic conduct, teaching that honoring Brahmā’s progeny (Brahmanas/sages) leads to restoration and inner-outer peace (śānti).
Bhakti is presented as the proper inner attitude behind worship and honoring the worthy; devotion (bhaktitaḥ) makes the act spiritually effective and becomes a cause of śānti.
It reflects Kalpa/ritual-dharma in practice: the injunction to pūjā (honoring worship) of Brahmanas/sages as a śānti-oriented rite connected with family welfare and restoration.