Shloka 30
Veṅkaṭeśa-Māhātmya: Varāha Prelude, Descent of Śeṣācala, Svāmipuṣkariṇī and the Network of Tīrthas
with Dāna-Lakṣaṇas
चिन्तितं साध्यते यस्मात्तस्माच्चिन्तामणिं विदुः / पुष्करिण्याश्च बाहुल्याद्गिरावस्मिन्सरः सु च / पुष्कराद्रिरिति प्राहुरेवं तत्त्वार्थवेदिनः
cintitaṃ sādhyate yasmāttasmāccintāmaṇiṃ viduḥ / puṣkariṇyāśca bāhulyādgirāvasminsaraḥ su ca / puṣkarādririti prāhurevaṃ tattvārthavedinaḥ
Parce que là, tout ce qui est médité s’accomplit, les sages le connaissent donc comme Cintāmaṇi, le joyau qui exauce les vœux. Et parce que sur cette montagne abondent les bassins de lotus—il s’y trouve même un beau lac—les connaisseurs de la vérité déclarent qu’elle est appelée Puṣkarādri (la Montagne du Lotus).
Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Concept: Saṅkalpa-siddhi through sacred association: when mind is focused (cintita) in a sanctified setting, outcomes are ‘accomplished’; the place is interpreted as a living boon-giver.
Vedantic Theme: Saṅkalpa and īśvara-anugraha: fulfillment is ultimately by divine order; the ‘cintāmaṇi’ metaphor points to the mind’s purification and alignment with dharma as the real jewel.
Application: Use the kṣetra as a discipline for intention-setting: make dhārmic saṅkalpas, perform japa near water bodies, cultivate inner ‘lotus’ qualities (purity, non-attachment), and accept outcomes with equanimity.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: mountain with sacred lakes/ponds
Related Themes: Garuda Purana: place-name nirukti (etymological explanation) used to establish mahatmya; Garuda Purana: repeated ‘cintita-siddhi’ and ‘cintāmaṇi’ metaphors in kṣetra-stuti contexts (where present)
FAQs
The verse explains that the place is called Cintāmaṇi because sincere contemplation or intention there is said to become fulfilled, indicating a tirtha’s special spiritual efficacy.
Alongside afterlife instruction, the Garuda Purana also maps sacred geography; here it identifies a tirtha (Puṣkarādri) and describes its auspicious features and perceived spiritual results.
Treat sacred acts—pilgrimage, prayer, vows, and charity—with focused intention (saṅkalpa); the verse emphasizes that disciplined contemplation joined to sacred practice is considered spiritually potent.