Shloka 35
Śrīnivāsa at Svāmipuṣkariṇī: Darśana, Stotra, the Secret Veṅkaṭeśa Mantra, and the Meaning of “Vyaṅkaṭeśa”
गत्वाश्रमं जैगिषव्येण सार्धं गुरुं त्वपृच्छद्वेङ्कटेशस्य मन्त्रम् / मन्त्रस्यार्थं ब्रूहि मे जैगिषव्य मन्त्रावृत्तिं कुर्वतां वै फलाय
gatvāśramaṃ jaigiṣavyeṇa sārdhaṃ guruṃ tvapṛcchadveṅkaṭeśasya mantram / mantrasyārthaṃ brūhi me jaigiṣavya mantrāvṛttiṃ kurvatāṃ vai phalāya
जैगिषव्य के साथ आश्रम में जाकर उसने गुरु से वेङ्कटेश के मन्त्र के विषय में पूछा—“हे जैगिषव्य, इस मन्त्र का अर्थ मुझे बताइए; मन्त्र-जप की आवृत्ति करने वालों को यह फल देता है।”
Narrator (Purāṇic narration describing a seeker approaching the guru with Jaigiṣavya)
Concept: Mantra gains efficacy through japa (repetition) guided by artha-jñāna (understanding) and guru-upadeśa.
Vedantic Theme: Śabda as upāya: sacred name/mantra as a vehicle to concentrate mind on Īśvara; knowledge of meaning deepens bhāva and steadies citta.
Application: Receive mantra properly (with guidance), learn its meaning, and maintain consistent daily japa; track repetitions and align practice with ethical living.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: hermitage
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 3.25.34 (post-yātrā return to āśrama)
FAQs
This verse states that the mantra gives “fruit” specifically to those who practice repetition (mantrāvṛtti), highlighting japa as the effective means for realizing mantra-benefits.
It presents a guru-centered approach: the seeker goes to an āśrama and asks the guru for the mantra and its meaning, implying that understanding (artha) and guidance are integral to practice.
Seek qualified guidance for your chosen mantra, learn its meaning, and maintain steady daily japa—consistency is presented here as the direct cause of results.