Shloka 10

Paramparā (Transmission), Rudra’s Viṣṇu-Dhyāna, and the Garuḍa Purāṇa’s Origin-Impulse

Devanagari script

ब्रह्मोवाच / अहं गतो ऽद्रिं कैलासमिन्द्राद्यैर्दैवतैः सह / तत्र दृष्टो मया रुद्रो ध्यायमानः परं पदम्

Transliteration

brahmovāca / ahaṃ gato 'driṃ kailāsamindrādyairdaivataiḥ saha / tatra dṛṣṭo mayā rudro dhyāyamānaḥ paraṃ padam

Translation

قال براهما: «ذهبتُ إلى جبل كايلاسا مع إندرا وسائر الآلهة. وهناك رأيتُ رودرا غارقًا في التأمّل، مستغرقًا في تدبّر المقام الأعلى.»

Word by Word

• ब्रह्मा: Brahmā
• ब्रह्मा: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ब्रह्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• उवाच: said
• उवाच: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्, परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• अहम्: I
• अहम्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• गतः: went
• गतः: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: गम् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (भूतकाले), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्तरि प्रयोगः

• अद्रिम्: mountain
• अद्रिम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अद्रि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• कैलासम्: to Kailāsa
• कैलासम्: Adhikarana (Goal/अधिकरण-गत्यर्थ)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कैलास (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; ‘कैलास’ (Kailāsa)

• इन्द्र: Indra
• इन्द्र: —
• Type: Noun
• Root: इन्द्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रातिपदिक (समासपूर्वपद)

• आद्यैः: with Indra and others
• आद्यैः: Sahakari/Instrument (सह/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन; ‘आद्य’ = आदि-सम्बन्धि (and others)

• दैवतैः: with the deities
• दैवतैः: Sahakari/Instrument (सह/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दैवत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन

• सह: together with
• सह: —
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सह (अव्यय)
• Form: सहार्थक अव्यय (with)

• तत्र: there
• तत्र: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: देशवाचक अव्यय (there)

• दृष्टः: was seen
• दृष्टः: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दृश् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (भूतकाले), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्मणि/भावे प्रयोगः (was seen)

• मया: by me
• मया: Karana/Agent-in-passive (करण/कर्तृ)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, तृतीया, एकवचन

• रुद्रः: Rudra
• रुद्रः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रुद्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• ध्यायमानः: meditating
• ध्यायमानः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ध्यै (धातु) + शानच् (कृदन्त)
• Form: शानच्-प्रत्ययान्त वर्तमानकाले कृदन्त (present middle participle); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• परम्: supreme
• परम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• पदम्: state/abode
• पदम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

Speaker

Brahmā

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Rudra’s meditation on ‘parama pada’ indicates the supremacy of the highest state and the yogic means of contemplation.

Vedantic Theme: Dhyāna as a means toward realization of the supreme; convergence of Śaiva iconography with pursuit of the highest Brahman/parama-pada.

Application: Adopt regular meditation on the highest ideal (parama-pada): steady posture, focused mind, and reverence for inner stillness.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: mountain (tīrtha/śaiva-kṣetra)

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.2.8–1.2.9 (setup for the Kailāsa narrative)

Characters & Entities

• Brahmā
• Kailāsa
• Indra
• Devas
• Rudra (Śiva)
• Paramam Padam (Supreme State)

FAQs

What is the importance of Rudra meditating on the 'parama pada' in the Garuda Purana?

It presents Rudra as established in contemplation of the highest spiritual goal, emphasizing that the supreme state is attained and upheld through deep meditation and realization.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

Indirectly, it points to the ultimate destination—'parama pada'—and implies that liberation-oriented contemplation of the Supreme is the higher aim beyond worldly or even divine status.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Treat meditation and inner discipline as central, not optional—regular contemplative practice aimed at truth and detachment helps align life toward the highest goal.