Shloka 3
The Greatness of Kāśī (Kāśī-māhātmya) and Avimukta’s Liberative Power
सा ब्रह्मपुत्री सर्वज्ञा सर्वलोकहिते रता । पुरोधसंच संप्राप्ता शरणं प्रभुमात्मनः ॥ ३ ॥
sā brahmaputrī sarvajñā sarvalokahite ratā | purodhasaṃca saṃprāptā śaraṇaṃ prabhumātmanaḥ || 3 ||
她——梵天之女，全知无碍，常为诸世界之利益而勤行——亦前往家族祭司处，并归依于自己的主宰。
Narada (narrative voice within Uttara-Bhaga)
Vrata: none
Rasa: {"primary_rasa":"bhakti","secondary_rasa":"shanta","emotional_journey":"From exalted description (Brahmā’s daughter, world-benefactor) the verse moves into the decisive act of śaraṇāgati—taking refuge in the Lord."}
FAQs
It highlights śaraṇāgati—seeking refuge in the Lord—as the stabilizing spiritual response even for an exalted, all-knowing figure devoted to universal welfare.
Bhakti here is shown as humble surrender: despite her knowledge and status as Brahmā’s daughter, she turns to the Lord as the ultimate protector and support, modeling devotional dependence on the Divine.
The verse implies the role of the purohita (ritual/household guide), reflecting applied Dharma and kalpa-style practice—seeking proper counsel for rites and right conduct alongside inner surrender.