Shloka 78
Kāraṇānvēṣaṇam: The 32 Marks of Hari, Defects (Doṣas), Death-Omens, and Hari’s Omnipresence in Social & Household Life
गोविन्दाख्यस्तिष्ठति वष्णवानां पुत्रैर्युतस्तिष्ठति वासुदेवः / मित्रे मुकुन्दः शालके चानिरूद्धो नारायणो द्विजवर्ये सदास्ति
govindākhyastiṣṭhati vaṣṇavānāṃ putrairyutastiṣṭhati vāsudevaḥ / mitre mukundaḥ śālake cānirūddho nārāyaṇo dvijavarye sadāsti
Unter den Vaiṣṇavas weilt Er als „Govinda“; zusammen mit Seinen Söhnen weilt Er als „Vāsudeva“. Im Freund ist Er „Mukunda“, und im Sohn der Schwester ist Er „Aniruddha“. Im Besten der Zweimalgeborenen (Brāhmaṇas) weilt Er stets als „Nārāyaṇa“.
Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Concept: विष्णोः सर्वत्र वासः—नामरूपभेदेन सम्बन्धेषु अपि तस्य सन्निधिः।
Vedantic Theme: Antaryāmin doctrine: one Brahman/Īśvara appearing through upādhis; unity underlying relational plurality.
Application: See the divine in devotees, family, friends, and respected teachers; cultivate respectful speech and conduct across relationships; reduce contempt and partiality.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: relational space (family/social roles)
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 3.22.79 (presence in cowshed/horse and varṇas); Garuda Purana 3.22.77 (Vasudeva in the home)
FAQs
This verse teaches that the Lord is approached and recognized through specific names that reflect His presence in different relationships and communities—devotees, family, friendship, and the truly righteous—making devotion concrete and relational.
Rather than focusing on fear-based afterlife themes, this passage emphasizes divine immanence: the Lord ‘abides’ in devotees and in exemplary dharmic persons, implying that spiritual progress depends on cultivating devotion, right conduct, and sacred association.
Honor and serve devotees, keep dharmic friendships, respect learned and ethical brāhmaṇas/teachers, and practice nāma-smaraṇa (remembrance of Vishnu’s names) as a daily discipline to align relationships with devotion.