Shloka 46
Bhadrā and Mitravindā: The Fruits of Namaskāra, Pradakṣiṇā, Hari-nāma, and Śravaṇa of Bhāgavata Kathā
श्रुत्वा तत्त्वानां धारणानन्तरं च कामक्रुधोर्जारणं दुर्घटं च / एते दोषा ज्ञानपूतानपीह कुर्वन्ति संदेहयुतान्सदैव
śrutvā tattvānāṃ dhāraṇānantaraṃ ca kāmakrudhorjāraṇaṃ durghaṭaṃ ca / ete doṣā jñānapūtānapīha kurvanti saṃdehayutānsadaiva
तत्त्वानां श्रवणानन्तरं धारणेऽपि कामक्रोधयोर्जारणं सुदुर्घटम्। एते दोषा ज्ञानपूतानपि इह सदा संदेहयुक्तान् कुर्वन्ति॥
Lord Vishnu (in instruction to Garuda/Vainateya)
Concept: Kāma and krodha obstruct the fruition of knowledge by generating saṃdeha (doubt) and instability, despite jñāna-pūtatva (being ‘purified by knowledge’).
Vedantic Theme: Knowledge without firm vairāgya and mind-control remains vulnerable; anartha-nivṛtti is integral to jñāna-niṣṭhā.
Application: Treat desire/anger as ongoing sādhanā targets: apply pratyāhāra, japa, and mindful restraint; seek corrective feedback (guru/satsaṅga) when doubt cycles recur.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 3.20.44 (difficulty of overcoming kāma-krodha); Garuda Purana 3.20.47 (commitment to satkathā-śravaṇa and harināma as remedy)
FAQs
This verse states that even after learning and practicing dhāraṇā on tattvas, desire and anger remain hard to overcome, and they generate persistent doubt—so mastery over them is essential for stable spiritual clarity and dharmic living.
In the Preta Kanda’s ethical-spiritual framing, inner defects like desire and anger disturb discernment and create doubt; such instability weakens one’s readiness for right action, repentance, and disciplined practice emphasized for a favorable post-death course.
Pair study of spiritual principles with daily restraint practices: notice triggers of desire/anger, pause before action, and use focused recollection (dhāraṇā) to return to clarity—reducing doubt and improving conduct.