Shloka 3
Veṅkaṭeśa-Māhātmya: Varāha Prelude, Descent of Śeṣācala, Svāmipuṣkariṇī and the Network of Tīrthas
with Dāna-Lakṣaṇas
आसीत्पुरा हिरण्याक्षः काश्यपो दितिनन्दनः / सनकादेश्च वाग्दण्डाद्द्वितीयद्वारपालकः
āsītpurā hiraṇyākṣaḥ kāśyapo ditinandanaḥ / sanakādeśca vāgdaṇḍāddvitīyadvārapālakaḥ
Pada zaman dahulu ada Hiraṇyākṣa—putera Kaśyapa, kesayangan Diti—yang kerana sumpahan lisan Sanaka dan para resi yang lain, menjadi penjaga pintu yang kedua.
Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda)
Concept: Even exalted beings are bound by the consequences of speech-acts (śāpa) and cosmic law; destiny unfolds through moral-causal order.
Vedantic Theme: Īśvara’s līlā operating through dharma and the potency of satya-vāk; the universe as a moral-causal field under divine governance.
Application: Guard speech and honor sages/saints; recognize that actions and words have long arcs of consequence.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 3.26.4–5 (his daitya birth and conduct)
FAQs
This verse highlights how even a spoken curse (vāk-daṇḍa) by realized sages functions as a moral and cosmic instrument, redirecting beings into roles shaped by consequence and divine order.
By stating that Hiraṇyākṣa became a gatekeeper due to a verbal curse, the verse illustrates the Garuda Purana theme that destiny and status shift according to causes—especially contact with ascetic power and ethical transgression.
Treat speech and conduct with restraint: words can create lasting consequences, and humility toward saints/teachers is emphasized as a safeguard against avoidable karmic outcomes.