Shloka 61
Mahālakṣmī’s Forms, Brahmā’s Fourfold Origin, Vāyu’s Names and Soteriology, and Bhāratī’s Manifestations
विषयोत्थं किञ्चिदपि देवावेशादुदीरितम् / तमो नास्त्येव देवानां दुः खं नास्ति स्वरूपतः
viṣayotthaṃ kiñcidapi devāveśādudīritam / tamo nāstyeva devānāṃ duḥ khaṃ nāsti svarūpataḥ
たとえ感官の対象より起こる何事かが、神的な衝動によって（憑依のごとく）語られたとしても、デーヴァたちには真の闇は存在しない。彼らの本性において、苦は本来内在しないのである。
Lord Vishnu (in dialogue with Garuda)
Concept: Suffering and darkness are not intrinsic to devas; apparent afflictions are not their essential nature.
Vedantic Theme: Distinguishing svarupa (essential nature) from upadhi/āveśa (superimposed conditions); satva-pradhāna states are free from tamas and duhkha as svabhava.
Application: Do not absolutize transient moods or sense-born impressions; inquire into what is intrinsic vs. induced, and cultivate sattva through restraint and discernment.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana Pretakalpa discussions contrasting deva/manes/human conditions and the role of guna/upadhi (general thematic parallel)
FAQs
It distinguishes the devas’ intrinsic nature from embodied beings: devas are not fundamentally subject to tamas (darkness/ignorance) or inherent duḥkha, highlighting a higher ontological status in the Purāṇic worldview.
It implies that suffering is tied to embodied limitation and sense-object entanglement; devas, not being bound in the same way, are described as free from intrinsic darkness and pain—an implicit contrast to the jīva’s conditioned state.
Treat suffering and confusion as conditions that can be reduced by curbing sense-driven agitation and cultivating clarity (sattva), rather than as an unchangeable identity.