Shloka 85
Vishnu-sahasranāma-style Japa: Vishnu as Cosmic Cause and Inner Self
Antaryāmin
शङ्करश्चैव सर्वश्च क्षान्तिदः क्षान्तिकृन्नरः (५११) / भक्तप्रियस्तता भर्ता भक्तिमान् भक्तिवर्धनः
śaṅkaraścaiva sarvaśca kṣāntidaḥ kṣāntikṛnnaraḥ (511) / bhaktapriyastatā bhartā bhaktimān bhaktivardhanaḥ
هو شانكَرا (Śaṅkara) وهو أيضًا الكلّ؛ يمنح الغفران ويجعل الإنسان غفورًا. هو محبوب لدى عبّاده؛ هو الربّ والحامي—ممتلئ بالبهكتي، وهو الذي يزيد البهكتي.
Lord Vishnu (in dialogue with Garuda/Vinatā-putra)
Concept: The Lord is both ‘Śaṅkara’ and ‘All’; He grants kṣamā (forgiveness) and cultivates forgiveness in humans; devotion is reciprocally nourished by Him.
Vedantic Theme: Īśvara as antaryāmin who transforms the heart (citta-śuddhi) through grace; harmony of names/forms pointing to one Supreme.
Application: Adopt forgiveness as a devotional practice; pray for the capacity to forgive; see the Lord as protector in adversity and as the inner source of bhakti.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.15 (bhakti-oriented nāma sequence: bhakta-priya, bhakti-vardhana)
FAQs
This verse presents the Divine as both the giver of forgiveness and the one who cultivates forgiveness in people, implying that kṣānti is a core virtue supported by devotion and divine grace.
By emphasizing devotion and inner virtues like forgiveness, the verse points to bhakti-based purification—an inner preparation that supports the soul’s auspicious progress beyond death.
Practice forgiveness and devotional remembrance: cultivate patience in conflicts, and strengthen bhakti through regular prayer/recitation, seeing devotion as a force that transforms character.