Shloka 45
Pitṛ-Stuti, Tarpaṇa, and the Ritual Power of Recitation in Śrāddha
वरो वरेण्यो वरदस्तुष्टिदः पुष्टिदस्तथा / विश्वपाता तथा धाता सप्तैते च गणाः स्मृताः
varo vareṇyo varadastuṣṭidaḥ puṣṭidastathā / viśvapātā tathā dhātā saptaite ca gaṇāḥ smṛtāḥ
वर, वरेण्य, वरद, तुष्टिद, पुष्टिद, विश्वपाता और धाता—ये सात भी एक गण के रूप में स्मरण किए जाते हैं।
Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Concept: The Lord as the worthy object of choice (vareṇya) and as the giver of boons, satisfaction, nourishment, and cosmic support.
Vedantic Theme: Īśvara as dhātā (sustainer) and viśvapātā (protector of the world); grace (anugraha) as the unseen cause behind contentment and flourishing.
Application: Use these names when seeking steadiness: recite before meals (puṣṭi), before major decisions (vareṇya), and during anxiety (tuṣṭi) to re-anchor in gratitude.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.89.44-48 (name-groups connected with Pitṛ satisfaction and welfare)
FAQs
This verse preserves a traditional enumeration of a specific divine/cosmic group, emphasizing ordered classification (gaṇa) within sacred cosmology and dharmic teaching.
Indirectly: by presenting cosmic functionaries (bestowers, sustainers, protectors), it frames the universe as governed by ordered powers—an underlying premise for later teachings on karma, destiny, and post-death administration.
Cultivate the qualities implied by the names—contentment (tuṣṭi), nourishment/support (puṣṭi), and protection/sustaining responsibility—aligning daily conduct with dharma.