Shloka 36
यमस्य अधिकारभङ्गः — वैष्णवस्य लक्षणम्
Freedom from Yama through Hari-śaraṇāgati
नकुलैतन् ममाख्यातं पूर्वं तेन द्विजन्मना कलिङ्गदेशाद् अभ्येत्य प्रीयता सुमहात्मना
nakulaitan mamākhyātaṃ pūrvaṃ tena dvijanmanā kaliṅgadeśād abhyetya prīyatā sumahātmanā
O Nakula, this was formerly narrated to me by that twice-born sage, who, having come here from the land of Kaliṅga, was graciously received and honored by that great-souled one.
Sage Parāśara (narrating within a genealogical-historical frame; addressing Nakula in this embedded passage)
Concept: True instruction is preserved through paramparā—received from qualified sages and honored by the virtuous.
Vedantic Theme: Dharma
Application: Seek guidance from credible teachers, respect learning lineages, and practice hospitality toward wise mentors.
Vishishtadvaita: Knowledge is mediated through real relationships (ācārya–śiṣya), aligning with Viśiṣṭādvaita’s emphasis on grace through teacher and tradition.
Dharma Exemplar: Satkāra (honoring sages; hospitality to the virtuous)
Key Kings: Nakula
FAQs
It anchors the narration in recognizable sacred geography, showing how Purāṇic knowledge is carried across regions and preserved through travel, teachers, and royal hospitality.
He frames the account as something he heard earlier from a dvija (twice-born sage), a common Purāṇic method for establishing lineage of transmission and reliability of the tradition.
Even when the verse is genealogical and historical, the Purāṇic method serves Vishnu-centered dharma: preserving sacred memory and righteous kingship as part of the cosmic order upheld by the Supreme (Vishnu).