The Description of Mandara (Mandaropavarṇanam) in the Mohinī Narrative
तस्यां शिलायां राजेंद्र लिगं तिष्ठति कौलिशम् । दशहस्त प्रमाणं हि विस्तरादूर्द्ध्वसंख्यया ॥ १८ ॥
tasyāṃ śilāyāṃ rājeṃdra ligaṃ tiṣṭhati kauliśam | daśahasta pramāṇaṃ hi vistarādūrddhvasaṃkhyayā || 18 ||
Muôn tâu Đại vương, trên tảng đá ấy có Kauliśa Liṅga đứng sừng sững, dài mười gang tay, kích thước được tính theo bề ngang và chiều cao vươn lên.
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
It highlights a specific tirtha-marker: a famed Śiva-liṅga (Kauliśa) established on a rock, whose extraordinary size underscores its sanctity and the site’s mahatmya.
By drawing attention to a tangible object of worship—the liṅga—this verse supports bhakti through darśana and reverent remembrance of the deity’s presence at a holy place.
It reflects pramāṇa (measurement) used in ritual and temple contexts—practical standards (hasta-based units) applied to sacred icons, aligning with śilpa/ritual precision rather than a separate Vedanga lesson.