Shloka 95
Vṛṣotsarga (Bull-Release Gift): Procedure, Merit, and Narratives on Dharma, Karma, and Liberation
न पश्यामि तितीर्षोरन्यद् रामस्मरणं विना / नवनीयं यथा दध्नो ज्योतिः काष्ठादपि क्वचित्
na paśyāmi titīrṣoranyad rāmasmaraṇaṃ vinā / navanīyaṃ yathā dadhno jyotiḥ kāṣṭhādapi kvacit
Aku tidak melihat jalan lain bagi yang ingin menyeberangi saṁsāra selain mengingati Rāma—sebagaimana mentega diperoleh daripada dadih, dan api kadang-kadang terbit daripada kayu.
Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda, Vinata-putra)
Concept: For crossing saṃsāra, Rāma-smaraṇa is the decisive means; like butter from curd and fire from wood, the result is latent and revealed by proper practice.
Vedantic Theme: Nāma as upāya; the Divine already present within experience, made manifest by sustained sādhanā; sādhana as ‘manthana’ (churning) of mind.
Application: Establish daily japa/smaraṇa of Rāma; treat practice as steady churning—consistent repetition, not sporadic effort; use analogies to sustain patience.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana: nāma-smaraṇa and Viṣṇu-bhakti as primary boat across bhava; analogical teaching style common in mokṣa sections
FAQs
This verse presents Rāma-smaraṇa as the primary means for a seeker to “cross over” worldly bondage, likening it to extracting butter from curd—an essential, effective practice rather than a secondary aid.
In the Preta Kanda context, the teaching emphasizes inner reliance on divine remembrance as a saving support for the jīva, suggesting that spiritual passage is secured more by devotion and recollection of the Divine than by alternative measures.
Maintain regular nāma-japa and mindful remembrance of Rāma—especially during fear, illness, or end-of-life rites—so the mind is trained to hold a liberating focus when it matters most.