Shloka 34
Sat-saṅga, Dharma-Nīti, Karma-Phala, Śauca, and Vairāgya
Overcoming Grief
नाल्पा भवति सद्विद्या दीयमानापि वर्धते / कूपस्थमिव पानीयं भवत्येव बहूदकम्
nālpā bhavati sadvidyā dīyamānāpi vardhate / kūpasthamiva pānīyaṃ bhavatyeva bahūdakam
Wahre Erkenntnis wird niemals geringer; selbst wenn man sie verschenkt, wächst sie nur—wie Wasser im Brunnen, das, obwohl geschöpft, wieder reichlich wird.
Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vainateya)
Concept: Sat-vidyā is non-depleting; teaching and sharing increase understanding and benefit, like a well that yields more water when drawn.
Vedantic Theme: Jnana as self-luminous and expansive; śravaṇa–manana–nididhyāsana deepen through articulation and transmission.
Application: Teach what you learn; study circles and mentorship; revise by explaining—knowledge consolidates and multiplies through sharing.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: water-source
Related Themes: Garuda Purana didactic sections praising vidyā and dāna of knowledge
FAQs
This verse teaches that true knowledge is inexhaustible and grows through sharing, making it a core dharmic asset rather than a possession that diminishes when distributed.
By emphasizing cultivation and transmission of satvidyā, it points to inner purification and right understanding as supports for dharmic conduct—foundational for a favorable post-death journey described elsewhere in the Garuda Purana.
Study ethical/spiritual teachings and share them through teaching, discussion, or guidance—treating knowledge as a public good that strengthens both the giver and the receiver.