Shloka 30
Veṅkaṭeśa-Māhātmya: Varāha Prelude, Descent of Śeṣācala, Svāmipuṣkariṇī and the Network of Tīrthas
with Dāna-Lakṣaṇas
चिन्तितं साध्यते यस्मात्तस्माच्चिन्तामणिं विदुः / पुष्करिण्याश्च बाहुल्याद्गिरावस्मिन्सरः सु च / पुष्कराद्रिरिति प्राहुरेवं तत्त्वार्थवेदिनः
cintitaṃ sādhyate yasmāttasmāccintāmaṇiṃ viduḥ / puṣkariṇyāśca bāhulyādgirāvasminsaraḥ su ca / puṣkarādririti prāhurevaṃ tattvārthavedinaḥ
ഇവിടെ ചിന്തിച്ചതെല്ലാം സിദ്ധിക്കുന്നതിനാൽ ജ്ഞാനികൾ ഇതിനെ ‘ചിന്താമണി’ എന്നു അറിയുന്നു. കൂടാതെ ഈ പർവതത്തിൽ പുഷ്കരിണികളുടെ സമൃദ്ധിയും ഒരു മനോഹരമായ ശുഭസരോവരവും ഉള്ളതിനാൽ, തത്ത്വജ്ഞർ ഇതിനെ ‘പുഷ്കരാദ്രി’ എന്നു വിളിക്കുന്നു.
Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Concept: Saṅkalpa-siddhi through sacred association: when mind is focused (cintita) in a sanctified setting, outcomes are ‘accomplished’; the place is interpreted as a living boon-giver.
Vedantic Theme: Saṅkalpa and īśvara-anugraha: fulfillment is ultimately by divine order; the ‘cintāmaṇi’ metaphor points to the mind’s purification and alignment with dharma as the real jewel.
Application: Use the kṣetra as a discipline for intention-setting: make dhārmic saṅkalpas, perform japa near water bodies, cultivate inner ‘lotus’ qualities (purity, non-attachment), and accept outcomes with equanimity.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: mountain with sacred lakes/ponds
Related Themes: Garuda Purana: place-name nirukti (etymological explanation) used to establish mahatmya; Garuda Purana: repeated ‘cintita-siddhi’ and ‘cintāmaṇi’ metaphors in kṣetra-stuti contexts (where present)
FAQs
The verse explains that the place is called Cintāmaṇi because sincere contemplation or intention there is said to become fulfilled, indicating a tirtha’s special spiritual efficacy.
Alongside afterlife instruction, the Garuda Purana also maps sacred geography; here it identifies a tirtha (Puṣkarādri) and describes its auspicious features and perceived spiritual results.
Treat sacred acts—pilgrimage, prayer, vows, and charity—with focused intention (saṅkalpa); the verse emphasizes that disciplined contemplation joined to sacred practice is considered spiritually potent.