मुक्ता-उत्पत्ति-भेदाः, मूल्य-मान-निर्णयः, शोधन-परीक्षा-लक्षणानि
Pearl Sources, Valuation, Refinement, and Identification
प्रमाणवद्गौरवरश्मियुक्तं सितं सुवृत्तं समसूक्ष्मवेधम् / अक्रेतुरप्यावहति प्रमोदं यन्मौक्तिकं तद्गुणवत्प्रदिष्टम्
pramāṇavadgauravaraśmiyuktaṃ sitaṃ suvṛttaṃ samasūkṣmavedham / akreturapyāvahati pramodaṃ yanmauktikaṃ tadguṇavatpradiṣṭam
प्रमाणवद्गौरवरश्मियुक्तं सितं सुवृत्तं समसूक्ष्मवेधम्; अक्रेतुरप्यावहति प्रमोदं यन्मौक्तिकं तद्गुणवत्प्रदिष्टम्।
Lord Vishnu (teaching Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Concept: Objective standards (pramāṇa, gaurava, raśmi, śuklatā, suvṛttatā, samasūkṣma-vedha) define excellence; beauty has intrinsic power to gladden.
Vedantic Theme: Ānanda as a marker of harmony; the mind naturally rejoices in sattvic order and clarity.
Application: Set clear criteria for quality; appreciate excellence without attachment—enjoy beauty without compulsive ownership.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.69.40-42 (tests and basic qualities); Garuda Purana 1.69.44 (defectlessness for the bearer)
This verse shows that excellence is not vague: a ‘guṇavat’ object is identified through clear, observable standards such as proportion, lustre, whiteness, roundness, and precise workmanship.
By emphasizing objective marks of quality, the text models a dharmic approach to judgment—valuing truth, clarity, and discernment rather than mere claim or appearance.
Apply measurable criteria and careful discernment in choices—whether assessing goods, commitments, or people—so decisions are guided by proven qualities rather than impulse.