Shloka 22
Graha-daśā, Rāśi-adhipatya, Śakuna (Omens), and Nakṣatra-Lakṣaṇa on the Solar Diagram
नाभिस्थेनाल्पसन्तुष्टो हृत्स्थेन स्यान्महेश्वरः / पाणिस्थेन भवेच्चौरः स्थानभ्रष्टो भवेद्धज
nābhisthenālpasantuṣṭo hṛtsthena syānmaheśvaraḥ / pāṇisthena bhaveccauraḥ sthānabhraṣṭo bhaveddhaja
নাভিতে চিহ্ন থাকিলে অল্পে সন্তুষ্ট হয়; হৃদয়ে থাকিলে মহেশ্বরসদৃশ হয়। হাতে থাকিলে চোরস্বভাব; আর নিজ স্থানচ্যুত হলে পতিত ধ্বজের ন্যায় অশুভ হয়।
Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinatā-putra)
Concept: Signs correlate with dispositions: contentment, godlike stature, theft; disorder/misplacement signifies fall from propriety.
Vedantic Theme: Guṇa-driven tendencies reflected in conduct; dharma as alignment (sthāna) versus adharma as displacement (sthāna-bhraṃśa).
Application: Cultivate santoṣa; avoid steya; maintain propriety and right ‘placement’ in life—roles, boundaries, and ethical alignment.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.60 (continued bodily-mark prognostics)
FAQs
This verse treats the placement of a mark/sign as an indicator of inner disposition—contentment, divinity-like qualities, or criminal tendency—emphasizing discernment and dharmic evaluation of conduct.
Indirectly: it links character traits (contentment vs. theft) with moral orientation, which in Garuda Purana’s broader framework influences karmic outcomes and one’s post-death trajectory.
Cultivate contentment and integrity; avoid dishonest gain. The verse’s core takeaway is that virtues and vices reveal themselves through recognizable signs and choices, shaping one’s reputation and karmic direction.