Shloka 11
शरद्वर्णनं, योगोपमा, तथा गोवर्धन-यज्ञप्रवर्तनम्
सर्वत्रातिप्रसन्नानि सलिलानि तदाभवन् ज्ञाते सर्वगते विष्णौ मनांसीव सुमेधसाम्
sarvatrātiprasannāni salilāni tadābhavan jñāte sarvagate viṣṇau manāṃsīva sumedhasām
Then, everywhere, the waters became exceedingly clear and tranquil—when Vishnu, the all-pervading One, was truly known—just as the minds of the wise grow serene upon realization of the Supreme.
Sage Parashara (narrating to Maitreya)
Concept: When Vishnu, the all-pervading reality, is truly known, the mind becomes clear and tranquil like limpid waters.
Vedantic Theme: Brahman
Application: Center daily life on remembrance and contemplation of Vishnu’s omnipresence to reduce agitation and cultivate clarity.
Vishishtadvaita: Affirms Vishnu as sarvagata (immanent) while remaining the Supreme known by the wise—core to qualified non-dualism’s God-centered realization.
Vishnu Form: Narayana
Bhakti Type: Shanta
Antaryamin: Yes
FAQs
The tranquil waters symbolize the restoration of cosmic harmony; when Vishnu is realized as all-pervading, disturbance subsides both in nature and in consciousness.
Parashara presents realization of Vishnu as transformative knowledge: it yields inner stillness in the wise, mirrored outwardly by the calming of the waters.
Vishnu is affirmed as sarvagata—present in all—so true knowledge of Him functions as the ground of peace, order, and spiritual clarity.