Shloka 24
Brahmā’s Curse, Four Births, and the Dharma of Shared Embodiment
Draupadī/Kṛṣṇā
तपसा तोषिता विष्णुः शिव संज्ञो महाप्रभुः / वरं प्रादात्तृतीयेस्मिन्कृष्णजन्मनि भो स्त्रियः
tapasā toṣitā viṣṇuḥ śiva saṃjño mahāprabhuḥ / varaṃ prādāttṛtīyesminkṛṣṇajanmani bho striyaḥ
தவத்தால் மகிழ்ந்த விஷ்ணு—‘சிவ’ எனும் நாமத்தால் அறியப்படும் மகாப்ரபு—ஓ பெண்களே, கிருஷ்ணனின் இந்த மூன்றாம் பிறவியில் ஒரு வரம் அருளினார்।
Narrator (Purana voice, within the Vishnu–Garuda dialogue context)
Concept: Tapas and devotion culminate in īśvara-anugraha (divine grace) that shapes destiny across births.
Vedantic Theme: Īśvara as the inner controller (antaryāmin) who responds to sincere sādhana; names/forms are secondary to the one Lord.
Application: Sustain disciplined practice (tapas, vrata, japa) with surrender; interpret life-turns as opportunities for grace rather than mere fate.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana (general): emphasis on Viṣṇu-bhakti as refuge in transitions of life/death; Garuda Purana (general): Hari as supreme giver of boons and protector
FAQs
This verse presents tapas as a direct cause of divine satisfaction (toṣitaḥ) and the granting of a boon, showing austerity as a spiritual means to obtain grace and blessings.
It highlights the Purāṇic idea of divine unity: the supreme Lord may be referred to by different names (Hari/Shiva) while remaining one reality, especially when describing divine power and boon-giving.
Adopt disciplined, ethical austerity—such as restraint, sincere worship, and service—so that spiritual effort becomes a steady path toward clarity, devotion, and constructive blessings.