Shloka 29
Kāṣṭhīla-Upākhyāna: Rākṣasī, Spear-Śakti, and Kāśī as Śakti-kṣetra
धर्मस्यैवानुकूल्येन विष्णुना प्रभविष्णुना । दशावतारग्रहणे दुःखं प्राप्तमनेकधा ॥ २९ ॥
dharmasyaivānukūlyena viṣṇunā prabhaviṣṇunā | daśāvatāragrahaṇe duḥkhaṃ prāptamanekadhā || 29 ||
为护持正法，能令万有生起的全能主毗湿奴，示现十种化身；而在取诸化身之时，亦以多种方式经历苦难。
Sanatkumara (in dialogue instruction to Narada, Uttara-Bhaga narration style)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: vira
FAQs
It teaches that Viṣṇu’s avatāras are not random miracles but deliberate interventions to protect Dharma; even the Lord accepts hardship to restore cosmic and moral order.
By highlighting Viṣṇu’s compassionate descent and willingness to bear suffering for Dharma, the verse strengthens śaraṇāgati (taking refuge) and loving devotion toward the avatāra as the accessible form of the Supreme.
No specific Vedāṅga technique is taught in this verse; the practical takeaway is dharma-anukūlatā—aligning one’s conduct and vows with Dharma, modeled on the avatāra ideal.