Shloka 60
उपसंहारः, वैष्णवपुराण-प्रशंसा, फलश्रुति, परम्परा-प्रवहः (पाठ-श्रवण-फलम्)
तस्यैव यो ऽनुगुणभुग् बहुधैक एव शुद्धो ऽप्य् अशुद्ध इव मूर्तिविभागभेदैः ज्ञानान्वितः सकलतत्त्वविभूतिकर्ता तस्मै नतो ऽस्मि पुरुषाय सदाव्ययाय
tasyaiva yo 'nuguṇabhug bahudhaika eva śuddho 'py aśuddha iva mūrtivibhāgabhedaiḥ jñānānvitaḥ sakalatattvavibhūtikartā tasmai nato 'smi puruṣāya sadāvyayāya
I bow to that eternal, undecaying Supreme Person—who, though truly One, appears as many through the distinctions of embodied forms; who, ever pure, seems impure only by the differences of manifestation; who is endowed with perfect knowledge and brings forth all principles and their powers that constitute the universe.
Sage Parāśara (teaching and praising Vishnu while instructing Maitreya)
Creation Stage: Primary
Concept: The one eternal Puruṣa, though ever pure and one, appears as many through differentiated embodiments and is the knower and producer of all tattvas and their powers.
Vedantic Theme: Brahman
Application: Contemplate the Lord as the single reality behind changing names and forms, reducing aversion/attachment to bodily distinctions.
Vishishtadvaita: Affirms unity without denying real plurality of modes (mūrti-bheda) as His vibhūtis, supporting qualified non-dualism.
Vishnu Form: Para-Brahman
Bhakti Type: Shanta
Jagat Karana: Yes
FAQs
This verse frames Vishnu as a single supreme reality who appears as multiple forms through manifestation, preserving divine unity while explaining cosmic diversity.
Parāśara states that impurity is only an appearance caused by distinctions of embodied forms; the Lord remains intrinsically pure while presiding over manifested categories.
It establishes Vishnu as the sovereign source and organizer of cosmic principles and powers—supporting a Vaishnava view where creation proceeds from, and remains dependent upon, the Supreme Person.