Shloka 24
Viṣṇv-ekapūjya-nirṇaya; Gaṅgā-Viṣṇupadī-māhātmya; Kali-yuga doṣa; Puṣkara-dharma of Viṣṇu-smaraṇa
इत्यादि सर्वं कलिभार्याप्रियञ्च सुनिर्मलं प्रिकरोत्येव सर्वम् / अतश्च सा श्यामलेति स्वसंज्ञामवाप सा देवकी संबभूव
ityādi sarvaṃ kalibhāryāpriyañca sunirmalaṃ prikarotyeva sarvam / ataśca sā śyāmaleti svasaṃjñāmavāpa sā devakī saṃbabhūva
இவ்வாறு அவள் கலியுகப் பெண்களுக்கு விருப்பமானதும் விருப்பமற்றதும் ஆகிய அனைத்தையும் தூய்மையாக்கி ஒழுங்குபடுத்தினாள். ஆகவே அவளுக்கு ‘ஷ்யாமலா’ என்ற பெயர் கிடைத்தது; ‘தேவகீ’ எனவும் புகழ்பெற்றாள்।
Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda/Vinata-putra in the Garuda Purana dialogue frame)
Concept: Śuddhi and saṃskāra: making what is impure/ill-ordered into purity and proper arrangement yields auspicious identity and recognition.
Vedantic Theme: Inner transformation reflected in name/form; purification as a preparatory ground for bhakti and sattva.
Application: Undertake ethical reform and ritual/mental purification; align household and worship practices with clarity and order; let identity be shaped by conduct.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 3.29.21-23 (context of impurity and punishment); Garuda Purana 3.29.25 (further identifications)
FAQs
The verse highlights the act of making things “su-nirmala” (spotlessly pure), presenting purification as a dharmic principle that transforms circumstances and establishes a revered identity.
This specific verse is primarily narrative and on naming/identity through purification; it does not directly describe the soul’s post-death journey, but it reflects the broader Garuda Purana theme that purity and right ordering (dharma) shape one’s spiritual standing.
Cultivate inner and outer cleanliness—truthfulness, ethical conduct, and orderly living—since the text links purity with clarity, auspicious reputation, and spiritual refinement.