Shloka 99
Mahālakṣmī’s Forms, Brahmā’s Fourfold Origin, Vāyu’s Names and Soteriology, and Bhāratī’s Manifestations
केवला भारती ज्ञेया काशिराजस्य कन्यका / काली नाम्ना तु सा ज्ञेया भीमसेनप्रिया सदा
kevalā bhāratī jñeyā kāśirājasya kanyakā / kālī nāmnā tu sā jñeyā bhīmasenapriyā sadā
ಅವಳನ್ನು ಕಾಶಿರಾಜನ ಪುತ್ರಿ ‘ಕೇವಲಾ ಭಾರತಿ’ ಎಂದು ತಿಳಿಯಬೇಕು. ಅವಳು ‘ಕಾಳಿ’ ಎಂಬ ನಾಮದಿಂದಲೂ ಪ್ರಸಿದ್ಧಳಾಗಿ ಸದಾ ಭೀಮಸೇನನಿಗೆ ಪ್ರಿಯಳಾಗಿದ್ದಾಳೆ।
Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda)
Concept: Names and lineage function as dharmic identifiers; constancy of affection/loyalty is praised (ever dear to Bhīmasena).
Vedantic Theme: Nāma-rūpa as conventional markers within saṃsāra; steadiness (dhṛti) as sattvic virtue.
Application: Maintain integrity of identity and commitments; use names/roles as responsibilities rather than ego-ornaments.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: sacred city/kingdom
Related Themes: Garuda Purana genealogical/itihāsa-based exempla used to illustrate dharma and character traits
FAQs
This verse functions as an identification note—linking a person by multiple names and lineage—helping readers track characters and traditions across Purāṇic narratives.
This specific verse is not an afterlife instruction; it is a contextual genealogical/character identification within the chapter’s narrative framework.
When studying the Garuda Purana (including death-ritual sections), cross-check alternate names and epithets to avoid confusion and preserve accurate recitation, annotation, and teaching.