Shloka 48
Bhadrā and Mitravindā: The Fruits of Namaskāra, Pradakṣiṇā, Hari-nāma, and Śravaṇa of Bhāgavata Kathā
निवस्तुं वसुदेवस्य भगिन्या उदरे खग / सुमित्रा संज्ञकायां च जाता वै मित्रविन्दिका
nivastuṃ vasudevasya bhaginyā udare khaga / sumitrā saṃjñakāyāṃ ca jātā vai mitravindikā
हे खग! वसुदेव की बहन सुमित्रा के गर्भ से ‘निवस्तु’ नामक स्थान में मित्रविन्दिका का जन्म हुआ।
Lord Vishnu
Concept: Satsanga and divine proximity arise through auspicious birth and association with Bhagavān’s family.
Vedantic Theme: Ishvara-sambandha (relation to the Lord) as a purifier beyond mere worldly identity.
Application: Value holy association and remembrance of sacred lineages/places as supports for devotion and ethical living.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: settlement/place-name
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 3.20.49-50 (naming and svayamvara episode); Garuda Purana 3.21.1-2 (transition to Kalindi’s origin)
FAQs
This verse exemplifies the Purana’s role in preserving sacred lineages, linking notable figures (like Vasudeva’s relatives) to places and family connections for traditional memory and dharmic history.
It does not directly address afterlife doctrine; it belongs to a genealogical narrative section, showing that the Garuda Purana also contains lineage and historical material alongside its well-known teachings on death rites and the journey after death.
Use it as a model for careful preservation of family history and sacred tradition—recording names, relations, and origins accurately, as a form of respect for ancestry and cultural continuity.