Shloka 15

Yuga-Dharma, Kalpa Measure, Purāṇa Definitions, and the Kali-Yuga Power of Nāma-Kīrtana

Devanagari script

ब्राह्मं पाद्मं वैष्णवञ्च शैवं भागवतन्तथा / भविष्यन्नारदीयञ्चस्कान्दं लिङ्गं वराहकम्

Transliteration

brāhmaṃ pādmaṃ vaiṣṇavañca śaivaṃ bhāgavatantathā / bhaviṣyannāradīyañcaskāndaṃ liṅgaṃ varāhakam

Translation

பிராஹ்மம், பாத்மம், வைஷ்ணவம், ஷைவம், பாகவதம்; அதுபோல பவிஷ்யம், நாரதீயம்; மேலும் ஸ்காந்தம், லிங்கம், வராஹம்—இவை அதிகாரப்பூர்வ புராணங்களாகக் கருதப்படுகின்றன।

Word by Word

• ब्राह्मम्: Brāhma (Purāṇa)
• ब्राह्मम्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ब्राह्म (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; (पुराणनाम)

• पाद्मम्: Pādma (Purāṇa)
• पाद्मम्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पाद्म (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; (पुराणनाम)

• वैष्णवम्: Vaiṣṇava (Purāṇa)
• वैष्णवम्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वैष्णव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; (पुराणनाम)

• च: and
• च: Connector (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयबोधक

• शैवम्: Śaiva (Purāṇa)
• शैवम्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शैव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; (पुराणनाम)

• भागवतम्: Bhāgavata (Purāṇa)
• भागवतम्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भागवत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; (पुराणनाम)

• तथा: also
• तथा: Connector (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय/तुल्यार्थक (also/likewise)

• भविष्यत्: Bhaviṣya (Purāṇa)
• भविष्यत्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भविष्यत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; (पुराणनाम)

• नारदीयम्: Nāradīya (Purāṇa)
• नारदीयम्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नारदीय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; (पुराणनाम)

• च: and
• च: Connector (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयबोधक

• स्कान्दम्: Skānda (Purāṇa)
• स्कान्दम्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्कान्द (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; (पुराणनाम)

• लिङ्गम्: Liṅga (Purāṇa)
• लिङ्गम्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लिङ्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; (पुराणनाम)

• वराहकम्: Varāhaka/Varāha (Purāṇa)
• वराहकम्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वराहक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; (पुराणनाम)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in instruction to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Recognition of a canonical set of Purāṇas as authoritative sources for cosmology, dharma, and devotion.

Vedantic Theme: Scriptural plurality with coherent intent; śāstra as a structured means of knowledge.

Application: Use the list as a study map; approach each Purāṇa according to its emphasis (e.g., Vaiṣṇava, Śaiva) while seeking consistent dharma and devotion.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.223.16 (continuation of the list); Garuda Purana 1.223.14 (definition of Purāṇa)

Characters & Entities

• Brahma Purana
• Padma Purana
• Vishnu Purana
• Shiva Purana
• Bhagavata Purana
• Bhavishya Purana
• Naradiya Purana
• Skanda Purana
• Linga Purana
• Varaha Purana

FAQs

What is the importance of listing Puranas in the Garuda Purana?

This verse functions as a canonical enumeration, indicating recognized Purana texts used as sources for dharma, theology, and traditional instruction.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

Indirectly: by pointing to major Purana sources, it frames the Garuda Purana within a broader scriptural network that includes teachings on dharma, devotion, and (in other texts) afterlife doctrines.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Use it as a guide for study: consult these named Puranas for complementary teachings on dharma, worship, and ethical living, alongside Garuda Purana practice-oriented guidance.