Brahmāṇḍa-Āvaraṇa Nirūpaṇa, Virajā-Setu, and Prākṛta–Vaikṛta Sṛṣṭi
सत्यं सत्यं पुनः सत्यमुद्धत्य भुजमुत्यते / वेदाच्छास्त्रं परं नास्ति न देवः केशवात्परः
satyaṃ satyaṃ punaḥ satyamuddhatya bhujamutyate / vedācchāstraṃ paraṃ nāsti na devaḥ keśavātparaḥ
“ຄວາມຈິງ! ຄວາມຈິງ! ອີກຄັ້ງຄວາມຈິງ!” ກ່າວພ້ອມຍົກແຂນປະກາດຢ່າງສົມພັກ: ບໍ່ມີຄຳພີໃດສູງກວ່າເວດ (Veda), ແລະບໍ່ມີເທວະໃດສູງກວ່າເກຊະວະ (Keśava, ພຣະວິສນຸ).
Lord Vishnu (Keśava) speaking to Garuda (Vinata-putra)
Concept: Veda is the highest śāstra; Keśava is the highest Deva—truth affirmed repeatedly.
Vedantic Theme: Śruti-prāmāṇya (Veda as highest authority) and Viṣṇu-paratva (supremacy of Viṣṇu/Keśava).
Application: Let śruti-informed devotion guide choices; prioritize Vishnu-nāma, pūjā, and study/listening to Vedic-aligned teachings.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 3.10.54 (Hari-sevā as conclusion); Garuda Purana 3.10.56 (warning against other worship)
It declares that no śāstra (authoritative teaching) is higher than the Veda, establishing Vedic revelation as the supreme scriptural standard.
It states that no deva is higher than Keśava, identifying Vishnu as the ultimate divine authority in this teaching context.
Use truthfulness (satya) as a daily ethical anchor, and evaluate religious or ritual claims against Vedic dharma while cultivating devotion to Keśava as the highest refuge.