Shloka 24
Veṅkaṭācala Māhātmya: Bhakti-Lakṣaṇa, Nārasiṁha-tīrtha, and the Secret Darśana-Vidhi of Śrīnivāsa
तया भक्त्या ब्रह्मपुत्रत्वमाप ज्ञानप्राप्त्या तेन मुक्तिं जगाम / यो ह्यंबरीषः श्रीनिवासस्य भक्तः कृत्वा भक्तिं परदेव हरौ च
tayā bhaktyā brahmaputratvamāpa jñānaprāptyā tena muktiṃ jagāma / yo hyaṃbarīṣaḥ śrīnivāsasya bhaktaḥ kṛtvā bhaktiṃ paradeva harau ca
அந்த பக்தியால் அவன் பிரம்மாவின் புதல்வன் என்ற நிலையை அடைந்தான்; உண்மை ஞானம் பெற்றதால் பின்னர் விடுதலையையும் அடைந்தான். இவ்வாறே அம்பரீஷர்—ஸ்ரீநிவாசனின் பக்தர்—பக்தி செய்து பரதேவனான ஹரியிலே வழிபாட்டை நிலைநிறுத்தினார்.
Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Concept: Bhakti grants both exalted worldly/cosmic attainments and, when joined with jñāna, leads to mokṣa; Hari is the Supreme focus beyond all stations.
Vedantic Theme: Saguṇa-bhakti culminating in jñāna and liberation; gradation from aiśvarya to kaivalya.
Application: Offer daily actions (especially responsibilities) as worship; keep the Supreme as the final aim, not status or recognition.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 3.24 (Ambarīṣa among exemplars of Śrīnिवāsa-bhakti)
FAQs
This verse presents bhakti as the transforming power that elevates one to divine status and culminates—when joined with true knowledge—in moksha (liberation).
It outlines a progression: devotion (bhakti) purifies and elevates, and the attainment of jñāna finalizes the journey, resulting in liberation.
Practice steady devotion to the Supreme (Hari) and support it with study and reflection that mature into clear spiritual understanding.