Shloka 9

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

Devanagari script

सत्यं सर्वाचारहीनं निष्कलं परमेश्वरम् / जाग्रत्स्वप्नसुषुप्त्यादिवर्जितं नामवर्जितम्

Transliteration

satyaṃ sarvācārahīnaṃ niṣkalaṃ parameśvaram / jāgratsvapnasuṣuptyādivarjitaṃ nāmavarjitam

Translation

Dia adalah Kebenaran itu sendiri—melampaui segala amalan kebiasaan; tanpa bahagian, Tuhan Yang Maha Tinggi—bebas daripada keadaan jaga, mimpi dan tidur lena, serta melampaui segala nama.

Word by Word

• सत्यम्: true/real
• सत्यम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सत्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• सर्वाचारहीनम्: devoid of all conduct/ritual observances
• सर्वाचारहीनम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक) + आचार (प्रातिपदिक) + हीन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुषः (सर्वाचारैः हीनम्)

• निष्कलम्: partless, without divisions
• निष्कलम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: निः (उपसर्ग) + कल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; उपसर्ग-निषेधार्थः—‘partless/without divisions’

• परमेश्वरम्: the Supreme Lord
• परमेश्वरम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: परम (प्रातिपदिक) + ईश्वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः—कर्मधारयः (परमः ईश्वरः)

• जाग्रत्स्वप्नसुषुप्त्यादिवर्जितम्: free from waking, dream, deep sleep, etc.
• जाग्रत्स्वप्नसुषुप्त्यादिवर्जितम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: जाग्रत् (प्रातिपदिक) + स्वप्न (प्रातिपदिक) + सुषुप्ति (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (प्रातिपदिक) + वर्जित (कृदन्त, √वृज्, क्त)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुषः (जाग्रत्-स्वप्न-सुषुप्ति-आदि-भिः वर्जितम्)

• नामवर्जितम्: devoid of name (nameless)
• नामवर्जितम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नामन् (प्रातिपदिक) + वर्जित (कृदन्त, √वृज्, क्त)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुषः (नाम्ना वर्जितम्)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (teaching Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: The Supreme is Satya, beyond customary observances (ācāra as limiting upādhi), partless (niṣkala), beyond waking/dream/deep sleep and beyond names—indicating non-dual reality transcending all predicates.

Vedantic Theme: Turiya/trans-state consciousness; nāma-rūpa negation; niṣkala-brahman; satyam-jñānam-anantam orientation.

Application: Practice neti-neti: disidentify from the three states and from labels; use silence/meditation to rest as awareness itself; keep rituals as supportive but not as ultimate definition of the Real.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana: jñāna sections that negate nāma-rūpa and emphasize the state beyond the three avasthās (thematic)

FAQs

What is the importance of the nameless, attributeless Supreme in the Garuda Purana?

This verse points to the highest reality as beyond ritual forms and labels, indicating that liberation culminates in realizing the Supreme as Truth itself—partless, beyond all conceptual designation.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

By describing the Supreme as beyond waking, dream, and deep sleep, it implies that the soul’s final goal is not merely post-death travel or ritual merit, but transcendence of all conditioned states into the timeless reality.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Perform duties and rites with humility, but cultivate inner inquiry and devotion aimed at realizing the Truth beyond ego, names, and mental states—so practice becomes a means to liberation rather than mere external compliance.