Shloka 7

Brahman Beyond the Elements and the Three States (Turīya) — Dhyāna Leading to Brahma-realization

Devanagari script

वासनारहितं शुद्धं सर्वदोषविवर्जितम् / पिपासावर्जितं तत्तच्छो कमोहविवर्जितम्

Transliteration

vāsanārahitaṃ śuddhaṃ sarvadoṣavivarjitam / pipāsāvarjitaṃ tattaccho kamohavivarjitam

Translation

അത് വാസനാരഹിതം, ശുദ്ധം, സർവ്വദോഷവിവർജിതം; ദാഹരഹിതം, കൂടാതെ ശോകമോഹങ്ങളിൽ നിന്ന് വിമുക്തം.

Word by Word

• वासनारहितम्: free from latent impressions (vāsanā)
• वासनारहितम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वासनā (प्रातिपदिक) + रहित (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुषः (वासनया रहितम्)

• शुद्धम्: pure
• शुद्धम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शुद्ध (प्रातिपदिक/कृदन्त-प्रायः √शुध्)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• सर्वदोषविवर्जितम्: devoid of all faults
• सर्वदोषविवर्जितम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक) + दोष (प्रातिपदिक) + विवर्जित (कृदन्त, वि+√वृज्, क्त)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुषः (सर्वदोषैः विवर्जितम्)

• पिपासावर्जितम्: free from thirst
• पिपासावर्जितम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पिपासा (प्रातिपदिक) + वर्जित (कृदन्त, √वृज्, क्त)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुषः (पिपासया वर्जितम्)

• तत्: that
• तत्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Pronoun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• तच्छः: accordingly/just so (as that)
• तच्छः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तच्छ (प्रातिपदिक; तद् + छ)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषणम्—‘तदनुरूपः/तत्सदृशः’ (as such/accordingly)

• कमोहविवर्जितम्: free from any delusion
• कमोहविवर्जितम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: क (प्रश्न/अनिर्दिष्ट-प्रातिपदिक) + मोह (प्रातिपदिक) + विवर्जित (कृदन्त, वि+√वृज्, क्त)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुषः; ‘क’ यहाँ ‘किम्’प्रत्यय-प्रायः—‘क’ = any/whatsoever → ‘any delusion’

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda / Vinatā-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Liberation is characterized by the extinction of vāsanās (latent tendencies), purity, and absence of defects; freedom from tṛṣṇā (craving), śoka (grief), and moha (delusion).

Vedantic Theme: Vāsanā-kṣaya and vairāgya as proximate causes for jñāna-niṣṭhā; cessation of avidyā-based afflictions.

Application: Track cravings and habitual reactions; apply mindfulness and self-inquiry to weaken vāsanās; cultivate contentment and discernment to reduce grief and delusion.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: karuna

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana: jñāna passages describing śuddha-ātman and vāsanā-kṣaya (thematic)

FAQs

What is the importance of being vāsanārahita (free from vāsanās) in the Garuda Purana?

This verse presents vāsanā-absence as a hallmark of spiritual purity—when latent cravings and impressions are exhausted, the being is described as faultless and fit for liberation-oriented understanding.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

By describing a state beyond thirst, grief, and delusion, the verse points to the inner transformation required for the soul’s highest goal—moving from desire-driven bondage to clarity and freedom.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Reduce craving and reactive habits (vāsanās) through disciplined living, self-restraint, and reflection—aiming for steadiness that is less shaken by sorrow and confusion.