Shloka 32

Pretaśilā at Gayā: Muṇḍapṛṣṭha, Gadādhara’s Manifestation, and the Fruits of Śrāddha & Deity-Worship

Devanagari script

रामेश्वरं नरो नत्वा रामवत्सुप्रियो भवेत् / ब्रह्मेश्वरं नरः स्तुत्वा ब्रह्मलोकाय कल्प्यते

Transliteration

rāmeśvaraṃ naro natvā rāmavatsupriyo bhavet / brahmeśvaraṃ naraḥ stutvā brahmalokāya kalpyate

Translation

He who bows to Rāmeśvara becomes especially dear to the devotees of Rāma; and he who praises Brahmeśvara becomes fit to attain Brahmaloka.

Word by Word

• रामेश्वरम्: Rāmeśvara (Lord of Rāma)
• रामेश्वरम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राम (प्रातिपदिक) + ईश्वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (रामस्य ईश्वरः)

• नरः: a man
• नरः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• नत्वा: having bowed (to)
• नत्वा: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: नम् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्ययकृदन्त (absolutive/gerund), ‘having bowed’

• रामवत्सुप्रियः: dear to the devotees of Rāma
• रामवत्सुप्रियः: Kartṛ-samānādhikaraṇa (Subject complement/कर्ता-समाना)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: रामवत्सु (प्रातिपदिक; रामवत् + सु) + प्रिय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; उपपद-तत्पुरुषः (रामवत्सु प्रियः = dear among/for the devotees of Rāma)

• भवेत्: would become
• भवेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद

• ब्रह्मेश्वरम्: Brahmeśvara (Lord of Brahmā)
• ब्रह्मेश्वरम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ब्रह्मन् (प्रातिपदिक) + ईश्वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (ब्रह्मणः ईश्वरः)

• नरः: a man
• नरः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• स्तुत्वा: having praised
• स्तुत्वा: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: स्तु (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्ययकृदन्त (absolutive/gerund), ‘having praised’

• ब्रह्मलोकाय: to Brahmaloka
• ब्रह्मलोकाय: Sampradana (Recipient/सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ब्रह्मलोक (प्रातिपदिक; ब्रह्मन् + लोक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी-विभक्ति (सम्प्रदान), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (ब्रह्मणः लोकः)

• कल्प्यते: is destined/assigned
• कल्प्यते: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कॢप् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (present), प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन, आत्मनेपद; कर्मणि-प्रयोग (passive)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinatā-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Stuti and namaskāra at sacred Īśvara-kṣetras generate spiritual eligibility (adhikāra) for divine association and higher worlds.

Vedantic Theme: Upāsanā (devotional worship) as a purifier leading to loka-prāpti; gradation of results according to object of devotion and intent.

Application: Undertake tirtha-darśana with humility; practice daily stuti/namaskāra to chosen deity, aligning intention with the desired spiritual goal.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: tirtha/temple-shrine

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.86 (tirtha-mahātmyas and loka-phala statements in the same adhyāya)

Characters & Entities

• Rameshvara
• Rama
• Brahmeshvara
• Brahmaloka

FAQs

What is the importance of visiting Rāmeśvara in the Garuda Purana?

This verse states that bowing at Rāmeśvara brings a person special favor and closeness among Rāma’s devotees, highlighting tīrtha-darśana as a source of devotional merit.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It links specific acts—obeisance and praise—to spiritual qualification: reverence at a sacred site refines devotion, while sincere stuti elevates one’s eligibility for higher lokas such as Brahmaloka.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Cultivate humility (namaskāra) and sincere praise (stuti) in daily worship; when possible, undertake pilgrimage with a devotional mindset rather than mere tourism.