Shloka 104

Vishnu-sahasranāma-style Japa: Vishnu as Cosmic Cause and Inner Self

Antaryāmin

Devanagari script

रजो विवर्जितश्चैव विकारैः षड्भिरेव च / कामेन वर्जितश्चैव क्रोधेन परिवर्जितः

Transliteration

rajo vivarjitaścaiva vikāraiḥ ṣaḍbhireva ca / kāmena varjitaścaiva krodhena parivarjitaḥ

Translation

അവൻ രജോഗുണം വർജ്ജിച്ചവനും ഷഡ്വികാരങ്ങളിൽ നിന്നു മോചിതനും; കാമരഹിതനും ക്രോധം പൂർണ്ണമായി ഉപേക്ഷിച്ചവനും ആകുന്നു।

Word by Word

• रजः: rajas (passion-quality), impurity
• रजः: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रजस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Nominative singular

• विवर्जितः: devoid of, excluded
• विवर्जितः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वि + वर्ज् (धातु) → विवर्जित (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• एव: indeed
• एव: Sambandha (Emphasis/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (emphatic particle)

• विकारैः: by/with modifications, distortions
• विकारैः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विकार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; Instrumental plural

• षड्भिः: by six
• षड्भिः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: षट् (संख्याशब्द-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: (संख्या-विशेषण) तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; Instrumental plural agreeing with विकारैः

• एव: indeed
• एव: Sambandha (Emphasis/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (emphatic particle)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• कामेन: by/with desire
• कामेन: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: काम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Instrumental singular

• वर्जितः: avoided, free from
• वर्जितः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वर्ज् (धातु) → वर्जित (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• एव: indeed
• एव: Sambandha (Emphasis/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (emphatic particle)

• क्रोधेन: by/with anger
• क्रोधेन: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: क्रोध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Instrumental singular

• परिवर्जितः: completely avoided, shunned
• परिवर्जितः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: परि + वर्ज् (धातु) → परिवर्जित (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Transcending rajas and the ‘six modifications’ (ṣaḍ-vikāra) and uprooting desire and anger as prerequisites for steadiness and liberation.

Vedantic Theme: Guṇa-traya-viveka and de-identification from prakṛti’s transformations; purification of antaḥkaraṇa for brahma-jñāna.

Application: Reduce rājasic triggers (overstimulation, excess ambition), practice breath regulation and meditation to cool anger, and cultivate contentment to weaken desire.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.15.103 (speech-restraint and detachment); Garuda Purana 1.15.105-107 (subtle principle that agitates prakṛti and senses)

FAQs

What is the importance of being free from kāma (desire) and krodha (anger) in Garuda Purana?

This verse presents desire and anger as key inner impurities; freedom from them is a mark of spiritual purity and supports liberation-oriented living.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It points to inner purification—transcending rajas and mental modifications—as the condition for a higher spiritual state, aligning the soul toward liberation rather than bondage.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Cultivate restraint and clarity: reduce impulsive passion (rajas), watch desire-driven decisions, and practice anger-management through reflection, prayer, or disciplined conduct.