Shloka 103
An exposition on the fruits of charity and on entry into a body
Garbhotpatti, Piṇḍa-śarīra, and Antya-kāla-kriyā
बन्धाभावे ममत्वेतु ज्ञानं पुरुषसूक्ततः / यस्ययस्याधिकत्वं तु साधनेष्वेषु काश्यप
bandhābhāve mamatvetu jñānaṃ puruṣasūktataḥ / yasyayasyādhikatvaṃ tu sādhaneṣveṣu kāśyapa
ബന്ധനം ഇല്ലാതാകുമ്പോൾ ‘എന്റെ’ എന്ന മമതയും അകലുന്നു; അപ്പോൾ പരമപുരുഷന്റെ ഉപദേശത്തിൽ നിന്നു സത്യജ്ഞാനം ഉദിക്കുന്നു. ഹേ കാശ്യപ, ഈ സാധനങ്ങളിൽ ഒരുവനിൽ ഏത് അധികമായി പ്രബലമോ, അതുതന്നെ അവനു മുഖ്യസഹായമാകുന്നു.
Lord Vishnu (in instruction to Garuda/Vinata-putra; addressing Kāśyapa as a traditional epithet in the transmission)
Concept: Bandha-abhāva leads to the fall of mamakāra; puruṣa-śikṣā yields true knowledge; the dominant sādhana becomes the chief support for that aspirant.
Vedantic Theme: Ahaṅkāra/mamakāra-nivṛtti and puruṣa-jñāna as the basis of liberation; adhikāri-bheda (fitness-based plurality of means).
Application: Identify the strongest practice (bhakti/japa/dāna/tapas/dhyāna) and commit steadily; cultivate non-possessiveness and observe how ‘mine-ness’ fuels bondage.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 2.32.104-107 (continuation on fruits of observances and microcosm mapping)
FAQs
This verse links liberation to the dropping of mamatva: when bondage is removed, possessiveness naturally dissolves, allowing true knowledge to arise.
It implies that the soul’s freedom is tied to inner detachment and right knowledge of the Supreme Person; the most effective practice is the one that becomes predominant for the seeker’s transformation.
Reduce ‘mine-ness’ through disciplined giving, ethical restraint, and contemplation of the Self/Supreme; choose a primary sadhana that consistently weakens attachment and strengthens clarity.