Shloka 80
Kāraṇānvēṣaṇam: The 32 Marks of Hari, Defects (Doṣas), Death-Omens, and Hari’s Omnipresence in Social & Household Life
जनार्दनः क्षत्त्रजातौ सदास्ति दाशेषु नित्यं महिदासो हरिस्तु / मह्यां नित्यं तिष्ठति सर्वदैव ह्युपेन्द्राख्यो हरिरेकः सुपर्ण
janārdanaḥ kṣattrajātau sadāsti dāśeṣu nityaṃ mahidāso haristu / mahyāṃ nityaṃ tiṣṭhati sarvadaiva hyupendrākhyo harirekaḥ suparṇa
Janārdana weilt immerdar unter den Kṣatriyas; unter Fischern und Fährleuten ist Hari stets als Mahidāsa bekannt. Auch in der Erde steht Er ewig zu jeder Zeit—Er, der eine Hari, berühmt als Upendra, o Suparṇa (Garuda).
Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda)
Concept: Hari is present in all communities and roles under many epithets (Janārdana, Mahidāsa, Upendra).
Vedantic Theme: Antaryāmin (indwelling Lord) and nāma-rūpa plurality over one Brahman/Īśvara.
Application: Cultivate equal reverence; remember Viṣṇu in every person and profession; avoid spiritual elitism.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: cosmic-region
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 3.22.81-82 (immanence in beings; beyond varṇa/gotra)
FAQs
This verse shows that the one Hari is known by different names and associations in different communities and contexts, emphasizing His accessibility and omnipresence.
By stressing that Hari abides everywhere, it implies that remembrance and devotion to Vishnu can be practiced in any place or life-situation—supporting the soul’s welfare beyond death through bhakti and right orientation.
See divinity as present in all people and stations of life, cultivate non-discrimination, and keep steady remembrance of Hari through daily prayer, chanting, and ethical conduct.