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Shloka 41

Mahālakṣmī’s Forms, Brahmā’s Fourfold Origin, Vāyu’s Names and Soteriology, and Bhāratī’s Manifestations

Devanagari script

तदेव विपरीतं चेज्ज्ञानाय परिकीर्तितम् / शिलायां विष्णुबुद्धिस्तु विष्णुबुद्धिर्द्विजे तथा

Transliteration

tadeva viparītaṃ cejjñānāya parikīrtitam / śilāyāṃ viṣṇubuddhistu viṣṇubuddhirdvije tathā

Translation

Mais si l’on proclame l’exact contraire comme « connaissance », c’est une perversion de l’intelligence : tenir une simple pierre pour Viṣṇu est une chose ; et de même, nourrir une telle « conscience de Viṣṇu » envers un brāhmaṇa est aussi prescrit.

Word by Word
तत्that
तत्:
Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
TypeNoun
Rootतद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्गे प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचनम्; सर्वनाम
एवindeed, only
एव:
Avadhāraṇa (अवधारण/Emphasis)
TypeIndeclinable
Rootएव (अव्यय)
Formअवधारणार्थक-अव्ययम् (emphatic particle)
विपरीतम्contrary, perverted
विपरीतम्:
Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण/Qualifier)
TypeAdjective
Rootविपरीत (प्रातिपदिक)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्गे प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचनम्; विशेषणम् (qualifying तत्)
चेत्if
चेत्:
Niyama (नियम/Condition marker)
TypeIndeclinable
Rootचेत् (अव्यय)
Formशर्तार्थक-अव्ययम् (conditional particle ‘if’)
ज्ञानायfor knowledge
ज्ञानाय:
Sampradāna (सम्प्रदान/Recipient-purpose)
TypeNoun
Rootज्ञान (प्रातिपदिक)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्गे चतुर्थी (4th/चतुर्थी) एकवचनम्; प्रयोजन/सम्प्रदान (for the sake of)
परिकीर्तितम्is declared, is stated
परिकीर्तितम्:
Kriyā (क्रिया/Predicative participle)
TypeVerb
Rootपरि + कीर्त् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
Formभूतकर्मणि कृदन्तः—क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past passive participle); नपुंसकलिङ्गे प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचनम्; ‘(इति) परिकीर्तितम्’
शिलायाम्in a stone
शिलायाम्:
Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण/Location)
TypeNoun
Rootशिला (प्रातिपदिक)
Formस्त्रीलिङ्गे सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी) एकवचनम्; अधिकरणम् (location)
विष्णु-बुद्धिःthe notion that it is Viṣṇu
विष्णु-बुद्धिः:
Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
TypeNoun
Rootविष्णु (प्रातिपदिक) + बुद्धि (प्रातिपदिक)
Formस्त्रीलिङ्गे प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा) एकवचनम्; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः—‘विष्णोः बुद्धिः’ (the notion/idea of Viṣṇu)
तुbut, indeed
तु:
Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Discourse particle)
TypeIndeclinable
Rootतु (अव्यय)
Formविरोध/विशेषार्थक-अव्ययम् (adversative/emphatic particle)
विष्णु-बुद्धिःthe notion of Viṣṇu
विष्णु-बुद्धिः:
Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
TypeNoun
Rootविष्णु (प्रातिपदिक) + बुद्धि (प्रातिपदिक)
Formस्त्रीलिङ्गे प्रथमा एकवचनम्; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः—‘विष्णोः बुद्धिः’
द्विजेin a twice-born (brāhmaṇa)
द्विजे:
Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण/Location)
TypeNoun
Rootद्विज (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्गे सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी) एकवचनम्; अधिकरणम् (in/with regard to a brāhmaṇa)
तथाlikewise
तथा:
Prakāra (प्रकार/Adverbial manner)
TypeIndeclinable
Rootतथा (अव्यय)
Formतुल्यतार्थक-अव्ययम् (adverb ‘likewise’)
Speaker

Lord Vishnu

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Distinguishing true jñāna from viparīta-jñāna; proper 'Viṣṇu-buddhi' is not indiscriminate projection but disciplined recognition aligned with śāstra and dharma.

Vedantic Theme: Viveka against adhyāsa (superimposition); critique of confusing symbol, person, and absolute; dharmic hierarchy of reverence without collapsing all distinctions.

Application: Avoid calling every contrary notion 'knowledge'; practice discriminative devotion—honor sacred symbols appropriately and treat brāhmaṇas with due respect without confusing categories or indulging doctrinal shortcuts.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: raudra

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 3.16.42-45 (continuation on viparīta-jñāna and Viṣṇu-buddhi)

Characters & Entities
V
Vishnu
B
Brahmana (Dvija)

FAQs

This verse stresses that “Viṣṇu-consciousness” (seeing the divine) must be grounded in dharma and right understanding, not in inverted or superficial claims of knowledge.

By emphasizing right knowledge and proper dharmic reverence, it implies that ethical perception and conduct support one’s spiritual trajectory, which in the Garuḍa Purāṇa context affects post-death outcomes.

Maintain discernment in spiritual claims, and practice respectful conduct toward learned, dharmic persons (dvijas/brāhmaṇas) while keeping devotion free from mere show or misunderstanding.

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