Shloka 23
Marakata (Emerald): Mythic Origin, Anti-Poison Virtue, Qualities, Defects, and Proper Wearing
वज्राणि मुक्ताः सन्त्यन्ये ये च केचिद्द्विजातयः / तेषां नाप्रतिबद्धानां भा भवत्यूर्ध्वगामिनी
vajrāṇi muktāḥ santyanye ye ca keciddvijātayaḥ / teṣāṃ nāpratibaddhānāṃ bhā bhavatyūrdhvagāminī
Otros también son liberados de los lazos duros como el vajra—es decir, ciertos dvija, los “dos veces nacidos”. Para quienes no están retenidos por apego ni obstáculo, su resplandor se mueve hacia lo alto, elevándolos.
Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Concept: Non-attachment and removal of impediments allow the soul’s ‘radiance’ to ascend; even the dvija can be freed from hard bonds through inner release.
Vedantic Theme: Bandha–moksha; vairagya as an upadhi-removing force; upward movement as symbol of sattva and liberation.
Application: Cultivate detachment, reduce clinging and obstructive habits; pursue disciplines that loosen ‘vajra-like’ conditioning (samskara).
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana (moksha/dharma passages contrasting bondage and ascent in the same adhyaya context)
FAQs
This verse states that when a person is not held back by binding obstructions—especially attachments and karmic impediments—their inner radiance naturally moves upward, indicating a higher post-death trajectory.
It links the soul’s ascent (ūrdhvagati) with freedom from binding forces described as ‘vajra-like’—suggesting that release from strong karmic/psychological bonds enables a higher movement rather than downward or stagnant states.
Cultivate detachment, ethical discipline, and clarity of conduct so fewer ‘binding’ tendencies obstruct the mind—supporting a life oriented toward upliftment and a calmer transition at death.