Shloka 48

Kāraṇānvēṣaṇam: The 32 Marks of Hari, Defects (Doṣas), Death-Omens, and Hari’s Omnipresence in Social & Household Life

Devanagari script

सप्ताधिकैर्विंशतिलक्षणैस्तु समायुता याः स्त्रियो लक्ष्मणाद्याः

Transliteration

saptādhikairviṃśatilakṣaṇaistu samāyutā yāḥ striyo lakṣmaṇādyāḥ

Translation

सप्ताधिकैर्विंशतिलक्षणैस्तु समायुताः स्त्रियो लक्ष्मणाद्याः शुभलक्षणाः कीर्त्यन्ते।

Word by Word

• सप्त-अधिकैः: by seven additional
• सप्त-अधिकैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सप्त + अधिक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (Case 3), बहुवचन; तत्पुरुष-समास (‘सप्तेन अधिकैः’ = by seven more)

• विंशति-लक्षणैः: with twenty marks
• विंशति-लक्षणैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विंशति + लक्षण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (Case 3), बहुवचन; द्विगु-समास (विंशति-संख्यापूर्वक)

• तु: but/indeed
• तु: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/वाक्यसम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निपात (contrast/emphasis)

• समायुता: endowed/possessed
• समायुता: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सम् + आयुत (कृदन्त: क्त)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (Case 1), बहुवचन; भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (P.P.P.), क्त-प्रत्यय; विशेषण (स्त्रियः-विशेषण)

• याः: who/which
• याः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (Case 1), बहुवचन; सम्बन्धसूचक (relative pronoun)

• स्त्रियः: women
• स्त्रियः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्त्री (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (Case 1), बहुवचन

• लक्ष्मण-आद्याः: Lakṣmaṇā and others
• लक्ष्मण-आद्याः: Apposition (समानााधिकरण/विशेष्य)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लक्ष्मणा + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (Case 1), बहुवचन; तत्पुरुष-समास (‘लक्ष्मणा-आदयः’ = Lakṣmaṇā and others)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Auspicious marks are treated as indicators of fortune and well-being; the text frames embodied signs as meaningful within a cultural dharmic worldview.

Vedantic Theme: Guṇa and prārabdha reflected in embodiment (a purāṇic/saṃskāra lens rather than strict Vedānta); śrī as auspicious order in life.

Application: Use such descriptions cautiously as cultural-historical material; in modern use, translate ‘auspicious marks’ into ethical and relational virtues (health, kindness, steadiness) rather than deterministic body-judgment.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shringara

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Cross References

Related Themes: Nearby verses on lakṣaṇa lists for Viṣṇu and for humans; continuity of ‘lakṣaṇa’ discourse in this chapter

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of lakṣaṇas (marks) in Garuda Purana?

This verse frames lakṣaṇas as traditional indicators of auspicious disposition and fortune, used to describe ideal or fortunate characteristics in a dharmic context.

How does this verse relate to the Garuda–Vishnu dialogue?

Within the Preta Kanda’s instructional tone, Vishnu explains classifications and signs; here, he notes a set of auspicious marks (twenty plus seven) describing fortunate women.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Treat such descriptions as ethical-cultural ideals—prioritizing virtues, good conduct, and auspicious habits—rather than as rigid judgments about a person’s worth.