Shloka 131

Vishnu-sahasranāma-style Japa: Vishnu as Cosmic Cause and Inner Self

Antaryāmin

Devanagari script

अमृतस्य प्रदाता च क्षीरोदः क्षीरमेव च (८२०) / इन्द्रात्मजस्तस्य गोप्ता गोवर्धनधरस्तथा

Transliteration

amṛtasya pradātā ca kṣīrodaḥ kṣīrameva ca (820) / indrātmajastasya goptā govardhanadharastathā

Translation

Er ist der Spender des Amṛta; er ist Kṣīroda, der Milchozean, und auch die Milch selbst. Er ist der Sohn Indras, der Hüter jenes Reiches; und ebenso der, der den Govardhana emporhob.

Word by Word

• अमृतस्य: of nectar; of immortality
• अमृतस्य: Shashthi-Sambandha (Genitive relation/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अमृत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• प्रदाता: giver
• प्रदाता: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्र + दा (धातु) + तृ (कृदन्त-प्रत्यय)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; तृ-प्रत्ययान्त कर्तृवाचक-नाम (giver)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय

• क्षीरोदः: ocean of milk
• क्षीरोदः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: क्षीर + उद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (क्षीरस्य उदः/समुद्रः)

• क्षीरम्: milk
• क्षीरम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: क्षीर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• एव: indeed; only
• एव: Sambandha (Emphasis/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारण-अव्यय

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय

• इन्द्रात्मजः: son of Indra
• इन्द्रात्मजः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इन्द्र + आत्मज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (इन्द्रस्य आत्मजः)

• तस्य: of him; his
• तस्य: Shashthi-Sambandha (Genitive relation/षष्ठī)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• गोप्ता: protector
• गोप्ता: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गुप् (धातु) + तृ (कृदन्त-प्रत्यय)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; तृ-प्रत्ययान्त कर्तृवाचक-नाम (protector)

• गोवर्धनधरः: holder of Govardhana (mountain)
• गोवर्धनधरः: Visheshana (Adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: गोवर्धन + धर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (गोवर्धनस्य धरः)

• तथा: also; likewise
• तथा: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb/conjunction)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: The Lord is both the source and substance of nourishment (kṣīra) and immortality (amṛta), and the protector who shelters devotees.

Vedantic Theme: Non-difference of cause and effect in īśvara-līlā (he is ‘ocean’ and ‘milk’); grace as protection (rakṣaṇa).

Application: In संकट (crisis), take refuge (śaraṇāgati) and remember the protector; cultivate gratitude for sustenance as divine presence.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: cosmic ocean / sacred hill

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.15 (names: amṛta-pradātā, kṣīroda, kṣīra, govardhana-dhara)

Characters & Entities

• Amrita
• Kshiroda (Ocean of Milk)
• Indra
• Govardhana (mountain)
• Govardhanadhara (Krishna)

FAQs

What is the importance of describing Vishnu as the giver of amṛta in the Garuda Purana?

This verse presents Vishnu as the ultimate source of immortality and spiritual sustenance, framing liberation and divine grace as arising from Him rather than from worldly means.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul in Garuda Purana teachings?

By emphasizing Vishnu’s life-giving and protective aspects (amṛta, milk/ocean, guardianship), it points the soul toward refuge in the Divine as the secure support beyond fear and change.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Cultivate devotion and ethical living with the attitude of seeking protection and nourishment from the Divine—through prayer, remembrance of Vishnu’s names, and compassionate conduct.