Shloka 51
The Description of Kāśī (Kāśī-māhātmya): Avimukta, Kapālamocana, and Śiva’s Purification
तं दृष्ट्वा दंडवद्भूमौ निपपात हरो हरिम् । पुनरुत्थाय विप्रेंद्र ननाम विधृतांजलिः ॥ ५१ ॥
taṃ dṛṣṭvā daṃḍavadbhūmau nipapāta haro harim | punarutthāya vipreṃdra nanāma vidhṛtāṃjaliḥ || 51 ||
见到祂，哈拉（湿婆）便在哈利（毗湿奴）前如杖般全身投地顶礼。随后起身，噢婆罗门中最胜者，他合掌恭敬再拜。
Suta (narrating to the sages; addressing a leading brahmin as 'viprendra')
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It portrays ideal reverence: even Hara (Śiva) honors Hari (Viṣṇu) with daṇḍavat-pranāma and añjali, teaching humility and devotion before the Supreme.
Bhakti is shown through embodied worship—prostration (daṇḍavat) and prayerful salutation (añjali)—indicating surrender, respect, and loving acknowledgment of the Lord’s presence.
It reflects prayoga (ritual practice) and śiṣṭācāra: traditional gestures of worship such as añjali and daṇḍavat-pranāma used in pūjā and temple etiquette, rather than a technical lesson in a specific Vedāṅga.