Shloka 79
Kāraṇānvēṣaṇam: The 32 Marks of Hari, Defects (Doṣas), Death-Omens, and Hari’s Omnipresence in Social & Household Life
गोष्ठे च नित्यं विष्णुरूपी हरिस्तु अश्वे सदा तिष्ठति वामनाख्यः / संकर्षणः शूद्रवर्णे सदास्ति वैश्ये प्रद्युम्नस्तिष्ठति सर्वदैव
goṣṭhe ca nityaṃ viṣṇurūpī haristu aśve sadā tiṣṭhati vāmanākhyaḥ / saṃkarṣaṇaḥ śūdravarṇe sadāsti vaiśye pradyumnastiṣṭhati sarvadaiva
Di kandang sapi (goṣṭha), Hari senantiasa berwujud Viṣṇu; pada kuda Ia selalu berdiri sebagai yang bernama Vāmana. Di kalangan varṇa Śūdra, Saṅkarṣaṇa selalu hadir; dan di kalangan Vaiśya, Pradyumna bersemayam sepanjang masa.
Lord Vishnu (in discourse to Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Concept: सर्वत्र हरिसन्निधिः—गोष्ठे, अश्वे, तथा वर्णेषु; तस्मात् सर्वेषु आदरः।
Vedantic Theme: Non-dual immanence expressed theistically: the Lord pervades all loci; ethical implication is equal reverence and responsible conduct.
Application: Treat animals and workers with dignity; keep cowshed/stables clean; avoid caste-contempt; recognize divinity in all roles while performing one’s duties responsibly.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: rural-agricultural and social spaces
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 3.22.78 (presence across relations); Garuda Purana 3.22.75-77 (home and giving as Vishnu worship)
FAQs
This verse stresses that Hari is not confined to temples; He pervades everyday spaces and beings, making daily life itself a field for remembrance and reverence.
By emphasizing God’s presence across conditions and social stations, it points to devotion and right conduct as universally accessible supports for the soul’s progress, not limited by external status.
Practice equal regard and devotion in ordinary duties—serve animals and people ethically, avoid contempt based on social identity, and cultivate constant remembrance of the Divine in daily environments.