Shloka 35
Pretaśilā at Gayā: Muṇḍapṛṣṭha, Gadādhara’s Manifestation, and the Fruits of Śrāddha & Deity-Worship
कुलानां शतमुद्धृत्य नयेद्ब्रह्मपुरं नरः / धर्मार्थो प्राप्नुयाद्धर्ममर्थार्थो चार्थमाप्नुयात्
kulānāṃ śatamuddhṛtya nayedbrahmapuraṃ naraḥ / dharmārtho prāpnuyāddharmamarthārtho cārthamāpnuyāt
Dengan mengangkat dan menyelamatkan seratus keturunan, seseorang dapat memimpin mereka ke kota Brahmā. Yang mencari Dharma memperoleh Dharma; yang mencari kekayaan memperoleh kekayaan.
Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Concept: Intent (artha) shapes outcome: seekers of dharma gain dharma; seekers of artha gain artha; merit can elevate one’s lineage.
Vedantic Theme: Saṅkalpa and karma-phala correspondence; social dimension of dharma where one’s virtue supports family/community.
Application: Clarify aims and align conduct accordingly; practice dharmic leadership—education, charity, ethical livelihood—so benefits extend to family systems and dependents.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial city (loka)
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.86 (phala statements; kula-uplift motif)
FAQs
This verse highlights that great merit can elevate not only the individual but also many members of their lineage, even leading them to Brahmaloka—showing the Purana’s emphasis on responsibility toward family and ancestors.
It teaches that the soul’s outcomes correspond to the aim held in life: seeking dharma yields dharmic merit and higher realms, while seeking artha yields material prosperity—intention shapes karmic fruition.
Prioritize dharma in earning and living; perform ethically grounded duties and charitable acts that benefit family/community, understanding that one’s conduct can positively impact future generations.