Shloka 30
Jñāna-hetu-nirūpaṇa
On the Causes/Means of Knowledge
तथाप्यहं कामहीनो हि नित्यं रुद्रादयः कामवन्तो यतोतः / शरीरिणस्ते बहिरर्थभावा अज्ञानवन्तो ऽपि च संस्मृताः खग
tathāpyahaṃ kāmahīno hi nityaṃ rudrādayaḥ kāmavanto yatotaḥ / śarīriṇaste bahirarthabhāvā ajñānavanto 'pi ca saṃsmṛtāḥ khaga
Namun demikian, aku senantiasa bebas dari keinginan; sedangkan Rudra dan yang lain digambarkan memiliki keinginan. Makhluk berjasad condong ke objek-objek luar, dan—wahai Burung (Garuda)—mereka juga dikenang sebagai yang berada dalam ketidaktahuan.
Lord Vishnu (addressing Garuda)
Concept: Embodiment fosters bahirmukhatva (outward orientation) and ajnana; desirelessness is a mark of higher realization beyond even divine roles.
Vedantic Theme: Avidya as cause of vishaya-vasana; distinction between svarupa-jnana and upadhi-bound states; asanga ideal.
Application: Reduce sensory overreach (indriya-nigraha), practice pratyahara, and cultivate witness-awareness to counter the outward pull of embodiment.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana thematic parallels: indriya-nigraha and ajnana as bondage (general)
FAQs
This verse frames desirelessness as a mark of the supreme, while desire is linked with embodiment and ignorance—implying that reducing craving supports liberation and clarity.
It states that embodied beings become outward-turned toward external objects; this outward orientation is presented as a basis for being ‘remembered’ as subject to ajñāna (ignorance).
Practice restraint and inward attention—reduce compulsive sense-driven habits, cultivate discrimination, and align actions with dharma to weaken desire-born confusion.