Moksha Sadhana Prakarana Adhyaya 22 Shloka 17 - Garuda Purana | Tamil | Vedapath

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Shloka 17

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

Devanagari script

समानहस्तौ समकर्णौ मिलित्वा द्वात्रिंशत्कं लक्षणं प्राहुरार्याः / द्वात्रिंशत्कं लक्षणं वै मुकुन्दे द्वात्रिंशत्कं लक्षणं वै रमायाम्

Transliteration

samānahastau samakarṇau militvā dvātriṃśatkaṃ lakṣaṇaṃ prāhurāryāḥ / dvātriṃśatkaṃ lakṣaṇaṃ vai mukunde dvātriṃśatkaṃ lakṣaṇaṃ vai ramāyām

Translation

கைகள் சமமாகவும் காதுகள் ஒற்றுமையாகவும் இருந்தால், அதனை ஆரியர்கள் முப்பத்திரண்டு நற்குறிகளின் தொகுதி எனக் கூறுவர். அந்த முப்பத்திரண்டு குறிகள் முகுந்தன் (விஷ்ணு) இலும், அதே முப்பத்திரண்டு ரமா (லக்ஷ்மி) யிலும் உள்ளன.

Word by Word

samāna-hastautwo equal hands

samāna-karṇautwo equal ears

militvāhaving come together

dvātriṃśatkamthe set of thirty-two

lakṣaṇammark/characteristic

prāhuḥthey declared

āryāḥthe noble ones/sages

dvātriṃśatkamthe set of thirty-two

lakṣaṇamcharacteristic

vaiindeed

mukundein Mukunda (Vishnu)

dvātriṃśatkamthe set of thirty-two

lakṣaṇamcharacteristic

vaiindeed

ramāyāmin Ramā (Lakshmi)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Auspicious marks culminate in the divine couple—Mukunda and Ramā—indicating inseparability of divinity and śrī (grace/prosperity).

Vedantic Theme: Śrī as inseparable śakti of Nārāyaṇa; auspiciousness as intrinsic to Brahman-with-attributes (saguṇa) for upāsanā.

Application: In worship/meditation, contemplate the divine couple together; see auspiciousness as grace that harmonizes power (Viṣṇu) and compassion/prosperity (Lakṣmī).

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: divine abode

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 3.22 (conclusion of the 32-lakṣaṇa set)

Characters & Entities

Mukunda (Vishnu)

Rama (Lakshmi)

FAQs

What is the importance of the thirty-two marks (dvātriṃśat lakṣaṇa) in the Garuda Purana?

This verse presents the thirty-two marks as authoritative signs recognized by the learned, identifying divine auspiciousness as embodied in Viṣṇu and also in Lakṣmī.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

Indirectly, it teaches discernment of sattvic, auspicious qualities: the Purana links sacred “marks” with divinity, encouraging devotees to align life with dharma and devotion rather than inauspicious conduct that leads to suffering after death.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Use it as a reminder to cultivate inner auspiciousness—truthfulness, self-restraint, devotion, and compassion—seeing external “marks” as symbols of balanced, dharmic living.