Shloka 15
Mahālakṣmī’s Forms, Brahmā’s Fourfold Origin, Vāyu’s Names and Soteriology, and Bhāratī’s Manifestations
वक्ष्ये च ब्रह्मणो रूपं शृणु पक्षीन्द्रसत्तम
vakṣye ca brahmaṇo rūpaṃ śṛṇu pakṣīndrasattama
Aku akan menghuraikan rupa Brahmā; dengarlah, wahai raja segala burung yang termulia.
Lord Vishnu
Concept: Śravaṇa (listening) to cosmological/theological description is presented as a means to understand divine order and forms.
Vedantic Theme: Pedagogical śravaṇa leading to viveka; understanding devatā-rūpa within the larger supremacy of Brahman/Īśvara (context-dependent).
Application: Adopt disciplined listening and study: receive teachings with attention and humility before forming conclusions.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana (general): dialogic frame of Viṣṇu teaching Garuḍa; subsequent sections describing devatā forms and cosmology
FAQs
This verse signals a formal teaching section where Vishnu begins an authoritative description of Brahman/Brahmā, grounding later cosmological and philosophical points in a clear doctrinal framework.
It functions as a transition line: Vishnu, as teacher, announces the topic and commands attentive listening, while Garuda is addressed respectfully as the ideal disciple.
Approach sacred texts with disciplined listening and receptivity—treating spiritual knowledge as a guided instruction rather than casual information.