Shloka 72

Devanagari script

अत्निर्वसिष्ठः पुलहः पुलस्त्यः कुत्स एव च / याज्ञवल्क्यो देवलश्च व्यासश्चैव पराशरः

Transliteration

atnirvasiṣṭhaḥ pulahaḥ pulastyaḥ kutsa eva ca / yājñavalkyo devalaśca vyāsaścaiva parāśaraḥ

Translation

Atri, Vasiṣṭha, Pulaha, Pulastya dan juga Kutsa; demikian pula Yājñavalkya, Devala, Vyāsa dan Parāśara—para ṛṣi yang mulia ini hendaklah difahami sebagai para pelihat berwibawa dalam ajaran ini.

Word by Word

• अग्निः: Agni (as a sage-name)
• अग्निः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अग्नि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; पाठे 'अत्निर्' इति, अभिप्रेतं 'अग्निः' (ऋषिनाम)

• वसिष्ठः: Vasiṣṭha
• वसिष्ठः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वसिष्ठ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ऋषिनाम

• पुलहः: Pulaha
• पुलहः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुलह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ऋषिनाम

• पुलस्त्यः: Pulastya
• पुलस्त्यः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुलस्त्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ऋषिनाम

• कुत्सः: Kutsa
• कुत्सः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कुत्स (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ऋषिनाम

• एव: indeed; just
• एव: Sambandha (Emphasis/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारणार्थक-अव्यय (particle of emphasis)

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

• याज्ञवल्क्यः: Yājñavalkya
• याज्ञवल्क्यः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: याज्ञवल्क्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ऋषिनाम

• देवलः: Devala
• देवलः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देवल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ऋषिनाम

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

• व्यासः: Vyāsa
• व्यासः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: व्यास (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ऋषिनाम

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

• एव: indeed; also
• एव: Sambandha (Emphasis/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारणार्थक-अव्यय (particle of emphasis)

• पराशरः: Parāśara
• पराशरः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पराशर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ऋषिनाम

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: The divine is recognized through the rishi-parampara; sages function as authoritative channels for dharma and liberating knowledge.

Vedantic Theme: Śruti-smṛti-ācārya lineage as pramāṇa (means of knowledge); knowledge is safeguarded by realized seers.

Application: Study with respect for sources; verify teachings through recognized lineages and consistent scripture; cultivate humility toward transmitted wisdom.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.15 (rishi-identification epithets)

Characters & Entities

• Atri
• Vasistha
• Pulaha
• Pulastya
• Kutsa
• Yajnavalkya
• Devala
• Vyasa
• Parashara

FAQs

Why does the Garuda Purana list sages like Vyasa and Yajnavalkya here?

To signal that the doctrine being taught is rooted in respected rishi-traditions and thus should be treated as śāstric authority rather than mere opinion.

How does this verse relate to Garuda Purana death rituals and afterlife teachings?

By establishing authoritative seers, the text frames subsequent instructions—often including śrāddha, piṇḍa-dāna, and after-death guidance—as aligned with recognized dharma lineages.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

When performing rites or adopting ethical disciplines, rely on well-attested śāstra and qualified teachers—this verse emphasizes continuity with authentic sources.