Vamana Purana — Shukra's Curse on King Danda, Shloka 11

Shukra’s Curse on King Danda and Andhaka’s Challenge to Shiva

Devanagari script

समुष्य तत्र रजनीं ताभ्यां संपूजितो मुनिः प्रातरुत्थाय गौरीसं संपूज्य च विधानतः

Transliteration

samuṣya tatra rajanīṃ tābhyāṃ saṃpūjito muniḥ prātarutthāya gaurīsaṃ saṃpūjya ca vidhānataḥ

Translation

牟尼在那里度过一夜，受两位少女如法恭敬供养。清晨起身后，他依正仪礼拜供奉高丽主（Gaurīśa，意为高丽之主）。

Speakers

• Narrator describing Sage Gālava’s actions; implicit continuation of the maidens–Gālava episode

Primary Deities

• Shiva (Gaurīśa)

Key Themes

• Atithi-satkāra (hospitality to a sage)
• Morning rites and pūjā
• Śaiva worship within a tīrtha narrative

Verse Rasa (Emotional Flavour)

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FAQs

Why is Śiva (Gaurīśa) worshipped in a Vāmana Purāṇa passage?

The Vāmana Purāṇa frequently integrates Śaiva and Vaiṣṇava elements, especially in tīrtha contexts. Worship of Gaurīśa here reflects the Purāṇic norm that tīrthas are multi-deity sacred landscapes where Śiva’s presence is ritually central.

What does vidhānataḥ imply about the worship described?

It indicates conformity to śāstric or local tīrtha-vidhi—suggesting regulated acts such as purification, offerings, and mantra-based pūjā rather than casual devotion.