Shloka 10
परमार्थ-निर्णयः—श्रेयस्-भेदः, कर्म-ध्यान-सीमा, एकात्मदर्शनम्
स एव भगवान् नूनम् अस्माकं हितकाम्यया प्रत्यक्षताम् अत्र गतो यथैतद् भवतोच्यते
sa eva bhagavān nūnam asmākaṃ hitakāmyayā pratyakṣatām atra gato yathaitad bhavatocyate
Surely it is that very Blessed Lord Himself who—seeking our welfare—has come here in direct manifestation, just as you declare.
A royal/narrative character within the dynastic episode (spoken in response to another’s declaration); overarching narration is by Sage Parāśara to Maitreya
Concept: The Lord’s direct presence is motivated by His benevolence toward devotees and is recognized through the testimony of the wise.
Vedantic Theme: Dharma
Application: Treat divine guidance (scripture/ācārya) as the lens by which to recognize grace in one’s life and respond with steady devotion.
Vishishtadvaita: Bhagavān is a personal, compassionate Supreme who freely reveals Himself for the jīva’s good, not an impersonal absolute.
Vishnu Form: Hari
Bhakti Type: Shanta
FAQs
This verse highlights that the Lord can become directly present to beings, not merely known through inference or scripture—His manifestation is portrayed as an act of compassionate grace aimed at their welfare.
Even while recounting dynasties and kings, the Purana repeatedly shows that sovereignty ultimately belongs to Vishnu; historical events become occasions where the Lord’s will and protection appear within human affairs.
Vishnu is presented as Bhagavān—the supreme, benevolent reality—who chooses to reveal Himself for the good of devotees, reinforcing a Vaishnava view of God as both transcendent and personally accessible.