Shloka 73
Haristuti-saṅgraha: Devatā–Ṛṣi Praṇāma, Nāma-māhātmya, and Vairāgya from Deha-āsakti
सप्तसंख्या वसिष्ठाद्या विश्वामित्रस्तथैव च / वैवस्वतमनुस्त्वेते परस्परसमाः स्मृताः
saptasaṃkhyā vasiṣṭhādyā viśvāmitrastathaiva ca / vaivasvatamanustvete parasparasamāḥ smṛtāḥ
Mereka dihitung tujuh orang—bermula dengan Vasiṣṭha, dan juga Viśvāmitra; serta Vaivasvata Manu. Mereka dikenang sebagai setara antara satu sama lain dari segi kedudukan.
Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Concept: Recognition of exemplary authorities (rishis/Manu) as mutually ‘equal’ in stature—suggesting multiple valid exemplars of dharma and tapas within the tradition.
Vedantic Theme: Unity-in-diversity among realized or authoritative beings; respect for paramparā as a support for right knowledge and conduct.
Application: Study dharma through multiple authoritative exemplars; avoid sectarian disparagement of other lineages when they align with śāstra and virtue.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: genealogical/cosmic register
Related Themes: Garuda Purana: lists of sages/Manus used to anchor teachings in paramparā (general internal pattern)
FAQs
The verse highlights revered authorities of dharma—great ṛṣis and Manu—presenting them as comparably eminent, reinforcing that dharma is upheld through multiple, equally honored lineages of wisdom.
Garuda Purana’s afterlife and karmic doctrines rest on dharmic authority; by invoking ṛṣis and Manu as equal, the text grounds its prescriptions and moral law in established, respected tradition.
Treat dharma as a principled, tradition-tested framework: respect multiple authentic teachers and lineages, and focus on ethical consistency rather than sectarian rivalry.