Shloka 56

Jñāna-hetu-nirūpaṇa

On the Causes/Means of Knowledge

Devanagari script

द्वापरस्थे वायुरूपे यादृग्वा दर्शयत्प्रभुः / वायुः कलियुगे रूपे तद्दर्शयति तादृशम्

Transliteration

dvāparasthe vāyurūpe yādṛgvā darśayatprabhuḥ / vāyuḥ kaliyuge rūpe taddarśayati tādṛśam

Translation

Qualquer forma que o Senhor tenha revelado no Dvāpara-yuga como forma de Vāyu, essa mesma espécie de forma Vāyu volta a revelar no Kali-yuga.

Word by Word

• द्वापरस्थे: in the Dvāpara (age)
• द्वापरस्थे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: द्वापर-स्थ (प्रातिपदिक; द्वापर + स्थ)
• Form: Neuter, Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular; adjective used adverbially: 'in the Dvāpara (age/state)'

• वायुरूपे: in the form of Vāyu
• वायुरूपे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वायु-रूप (प्रातिपदिक; वायु + रूप)
• Form: Neuter, Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular

• यादृक्: such as / of what kind
• यादृक्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: यादृश् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Nominative/Accusative (1st/2nd), Singular; correlating with तादृशम्

• वा: or
• वा: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वा (अव्यय)
• Form: Particle (विकल्पार्थक-अव्यय) expressing alternative/emphasis

• दर्शयत्: showed
• दर्शयत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दृश् (धातु) + णिच् causative
• Form: Imperfect (लङ्), Parasmaipada, 3rd Person (प्रथमपुरुष), Singular; causative: 'caused to be seen/showed'

• प्रभुः: the Lord
• प्रभुः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रभु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• वायुः: Vāyu
• वायुः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वायु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• कलियुगे: in the Kali age
• कलियुगे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कलि-युग (प्रातिपदिक; कलि + युग)
• Form: Neuter, Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular

• रूपे: in (that) form
• रूपे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रूप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular

• तत्: that
• तत्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular; object of दर्शयति

• दर्शयति: shows
• दर्शयति: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दृश् (धातु) + णिच् causative
• Form: Present (लट्), Parasmaipada, 3rd Person (प्रथमपुरुष), Singular; causative

• तादृशम्: of that kind / such
• तादृशम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तादृश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular; predicate/object-complement to तत्

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Transference/recurrence of a revealed form: what appeared in Dvapara as Vayu-form is shown again by Vayu in Kali.

Vedantic Theme: Continuity of divine function through time; manifestation adapts yet preserves recognizable signatures (lakshana).

Application: In spiritually difficult times, look for authentic continuity markers rather than expecting maximal display; value faithful reappearance of essential guidance.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 3.12.55 (Treta→Dvapara); Garuda Purana 3.12.57 (Vayu shows forms to delude Daityas; knowing distinctions)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Vayu
• Dvapara Yuga
• Kali Yuga

FAQs

What is the importance of yuga-based manifestations in the Garuda Purana?

This verse frames spiritual history as cyclical: divine revelation and the functions of deities like Vāyu can reappear in comparable forms across different yugas, helping seekers recognize continuity of dharma even in Kali.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

Indirectly, it emphasizes that cosmic order operates through consistent divine agencies across ages; such continuity underlies the Purana’s broader teachings on dharma, karmic consequences, and the soul’s progression under universal law.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

In Kali Yuga, look for the essence of dharma rather than only outward forms—cultivate purity of conduct, truthful speech, and disciplined practice, trusting that divine support operates through familiar principles even when times change.