Shloka 48

Jāmbavatī’s Vaiṣṇava-Ācāra: Grace, Sense-Consecration, and Pilgrimage to Śrīnivāsa on Veṅkaṭādri

Devanagari script

जैगीषव्याद्गुरुपादात्सुभक्त्या सुश्राव तत्त्वं वेङ्कटाद्रेश्च सर्वम्

Transliteration

jaigīṣavyādgurupādātsubhaktyā suśrāva tattvaṃ veṅkaṭādreśca sarvam

Translation

Con devota fe a los pies de su guru, Jaigīṣavya escuchó y comprendió toda la verdad acerca del Señor Veṅkaṭādri (Veṅkaṭeśvara).

Word by Word

• जैगीषव्यात्: from Jaigīṣavya
• जैगीषव्यात्: Apadana (अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जैगीषव्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी-विभक्ति (अपादान), एकवचन; ऋषिनाम

• गुरु-पादात्: from the guru’s feet / from the guru
• गुरु-पादात्: Apadana (अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गुरु (प्रातिपदिक) + पाद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी-विभक्ति (अपादान), एकवचन; ‘गुरोः पादः’ (from the guru’s feet i.e., from the guru)

• सु-भक्त्या: with great devotion
• सु-भक्त्या: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सु (उपसर्ग/अव्यय) + भक्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण), एकवचन

• सुश्राव: heard
• सुश्राव: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: श्रु (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• तत्त्वम्: the truth / principle
• तत्त्वम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तत्त्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• वेङ्कट-अद्रेः: of Veṅkaṭa mountain
• वेङ्कट-अद्रेः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वेङ्कट (प्रातिपदिक) + अद्रि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय

• सर्वम्: all
• सर्वम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण (qualifying tattvam / ‘all of it’)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Tattva-jñāna regarding Veṅkaṭādri is received through śraddhā and guru-sevā (at the guru’s feet).

Vedantic Theme: Guru as indispensable mediator for right knowledge; śraddhā and vinaya as adhikāritva (fitness) for understanding sacred truth.

Application: Approach teachings with humility, consistent listening, and service-minded attention; verify understanding through reflection and lived devotion.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: guru-upadeśa setting (āśrama/maṭha/temple precinct)

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana māhātmya narratives where guru-upadeśa transmits tīrtha-tattva (general)

Characters & Entities

• Jaigishavya
• Guru
• Venkataadri (Venkateshvara)

FAQs

What is the importance of guru-bhakti in the Garuda Purana?

This verse presents humble devotion at the guru’s feet as the means by which complete spiritual truth (tattva) is heard and assimilated.

How does this verse explain the path of spiritual knowledge (tattva-jnana)?

It frames knowledge not as mere study but as revelation through disciplined listening (suśrāva) grounded in devotion and proper discipleship.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Approach authentic teachings with humility, consistent practice, and devotion—treat learning as lived transformation rather than information.