Shloka 25
The Determination of the Extent of the Sacred Field and Related Matters
Kurukṣetra Māhātmya
यत्र नित्यं स्थिता देवि रंतुकं नामतस्ततः । तस्य क्षेत्रस्य रक्षार्थं विष्णुना स्थापिताः पुरा ॥ २५ ॥
yatra nityaṃ sthitā devi raṃtukaṃ nāmatastataḥ | tasya kṣetrasya rakṣārthaṃ viṣṇunā sthāpitāḥ purā || 25 ||
Ôi Nữ Thần, vì Người hằng ngự tại đó nên nơi ấy được gọi là Rantuka. Và để hộ trì thánh địa ấy, thuở xưa chính đức Viṣṇu đã thiết lập các vị hộ vệ.
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It sanctifies a tirtha/kshetra by linking its very name (Rantuka) to the Goddess’s perpetual presence and affirms Vishnu’s role as the cosmic protector who establishes guardians for the safety and purity of holy places.
It frames bhakti as reverent relationship with the living sacred geography—honoring Devi’s abiding presence and trusting Vishnu’s protective order—encouraging pilgrimage, worship, and kshetra-seva as expressions of devotion.
While not a technical Vedanga passage, it reflects applied ritual culture: kshetra-raksha (protective arrangement of a sacred site) and the tradition of installing/recognizing kshetra-palas (guardian deities) under Vishnu’s authority.