Shloka 32
Maṅgalācaraṇa, the Sages’ Inquiry, and Hari as Supreme with an Avatāra-Outline
ततः कलेस्तु सन्ध्यान्ते संमोहाय सुरद्विषाम् / बुद्धो नाम्रा जिनसुतः कीकटेषु भविष्यति
tataḥ kalestu sandhyānte saṃmohāya suradviṣām / buddho nāmrā jinasutaḥ kīkaṭeṣu bhaviṣyati
Dann, am Ende der Dämmerung des Kali-Zeitalters, um die Feinde der Götter zu verblenden, wird im Land Kīkaṭa einer erscheinen, Buddha genannt, der Sohn des Jina.
Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Concept: Yuga-dharma and divine appearances operate according to cosmic timing; delusion (moha) can be an instrument in karmic sorting.
Vedantic Theme: Māyā as a power of Īśvara; the Lord’s governance of time (kāla) and collective karma.
Application: Maintain discernment (viveka) in times of doctrinal confusion; anchor practice in sattvic ethics and tested śāstric guidance.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: janapada/region
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.1.33 (Kalki prophecy continuation)
FAQs
This verse presents Buddha’s advent as a Kali-yuga event framed as a divine strategy: he appears to bewilder those described as suradviṣaḥ (enemies of the Devas), indicating a cosmic purpose tied to maintaining dharma’s larger balance.
This specific verse is not about the soul’s post-death journey; it belongs to a broader doctrinal narrative about yuga-dharma and divine interventions that shape moral and religious conduct, which in turn affects karma and post-mortem outcomes elsewhere in the text.
Use the verse as a reminder to practice discernment (viveka) in Kali-yuga: evaluate teachings and claims carefully, align actions with dharma, and avoid paths that cultivate confusion, hostility, or ethical decline.