Shloka 24
Multi-form Manifestations, Indra–Kāma Incarnations, Pravāha, and the Twofold Buddhi
Sense-Discipline and Exclusive Refuge in Viṣṇu
अतो गाधिरिति प्रोक्तस्तदर्थं भूतले ह्यभूत् / इक्ष्वाकुपुत्रो वीन्द्र विकुक्षिरिति विश्रुतः
ato gādhiriti proktastadarthaṃ bhūtale hyabhūt / ikṣvākuputro vīndra vikukṣiriti viśrutaḥ
Karena itu ia disebut “Gādhi”, dan demi makna itu pula ia hadir di bumi. Wahai Garuḍa yang utama, putra Ikṣvāku termasyhur dengan nama “Vikukṣi”.
Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda)
Concept: Names (Gādhi, Vikukṣi) encode narrative meaning and function; earthly birth is purposeful within cosmic order.
Vedantic Theme: Īśvara-saṅkalpa working through historical nāma-rūpa; the world as a field (kṣetra) where dharma is enacted.
Application: Attend to meaning behind names/roles in tradition; interpret life-events as opportunities for dharma rather than randomness; cultivate responsibility in one’s ‘lineage’ (family/community).
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: realm/lineage-territory
Related Themes: Garuda Purana: king-lists and name-etymologies used as teaching devices (theme-level)
FAQs
This verse shows how Purāṇic narration links a person’s name (like ‘Gādhi’ or ‘Vikukṣi’) with a remembered reason or story, preserving lineage details and moral-historical memory.
Alongside teachings on dharma and post-death rites, the text also preserves genealogies; here Vishnu briefly marks identities and fame within the Ikṣvāku line through concise naming.
Use it as a reminder to study scripture with attention to names, contexts, and lineage references—small details often anchor larger narratives and ethical ideals in Purāṇic tradition.