Shloka 111

Vishnu-sahasranāma-style Japa: Vishnu as Cosmic Cause and Inner Self

Antaryāmin

Devanagari script

अहं बुद्ध्या तथा ग्राह्यश्चेतसा ग्राह्या एव च / शङ्खपाणिश्चाव्ययश्च गदापाणिस्तथैव च (६६०)

Transliteration

ahaṃ buddhyā tathā grāhyaścetasā grāhyā eva ca / śaṅkhapāṇiścāvyayaśca gadāpāṇistathaiva ca (660)

Translation

నేను బుద్ధితో గ్రహించదగినవాడను; చిత్తంతోనూ నిశ్చయంగా గ్రహించదగినవాడనే. నేను శంఖధారి, అవ్యయుడను; అలాగే గదాధారినీ.

Word by Word

• अहम्: I
• अहम्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अहम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन

• बुद्ध्या: by/through intellect
• बुद्ध्या: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बुद्धि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), एकवचन

• तथा: thus; likewise
• तथा: Prakara (Manner/प्रकार)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, प्रकारार्थ (adverb)

• ग्राह्यः: graspable; knowable
• ग्राह्यः: Visheshana (Adjectival predicate/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ग्राह्य (कृदन्त; √ग्रह् (धातु) + यत्)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन

• चेतसा: by/through consciousness/mind
• चेतसा: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चेतस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), एकवचन

• ग्राह्याः: graspable (plural)
• ग्राह्याः: Visheshana (Adjectival predicate/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ग्राह्य (कृदन्त; √ग्रह् (धातु) + यत्)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), बहुवचन (पाठानुसार)

• एव: indeed
• एव: Avadharana (Emphasis/अवधारण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारण-निपात (emphatic particle)

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (Coordination/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-निपात (conjunction/particle)

• शङ्ख: conch
• शङ्ख: Upapada (Compound member/समासाङ्ग)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शङ्ख (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रातिपदिकार्थ (समासाङ्ग)

• पाणिः: one whose hand holds a conch
• पाणिः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पाणि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; समासः: शङ्ख-पाणिः (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः: 'शङ्खः यस्य पाणौ')

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (Coordination/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-निपात (conjunction/particle)

• अव्ययः: imperishable
• अव्ययः: Visheshana (Adjectival predicate/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अव्यय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (Coordination/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-निपात (conjunction/particle)

• गदा: mace
• गदा: Upapada (Compound member/समासाङ्ग)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गदा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रातिपदिकार्थ (समासाङ्ग)

• पाणिः: one whose hand holds a mace
• पाणिः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पाणि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; समासः: गदा-पाणिः (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः: 'गदा यस्य पाणौ')

• तथा: likewise
• तथा: Prakara (Manner/प्रकार)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, प्रकार/समुच्चयार्थ (adverb)

• एव: indeed
• एव: Avadharana (Emphasis/अवधारण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारण-निपात (emphatic particle)

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (Coordination/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-निपात (conjunction/particle)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: The Lord is apprehended through purified intellect and mind; His form and attributes support contemplation and devotion.

Vedantic Theme: Saguṇa-upāsanā leading toward realization; antaḥkaraṇa-śuddhi as prerequisite; the imperishable (avyaya) as the underlying reality.

Application: Practice dhyāna on Viṣṇu with śaṅkha and gadā; combine japa with reflective contemplation to steady buddhi and cetas.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.15.110 (not grasped by mind/intellect); Garuda Purana 1.15.112 (jñānamūrti; jñānagamyatva)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu

FAQs

What is the importance of realizing Vishnu through buddhi and mind in Garuda Purana?

This verse stresses inner realization: Vishnu is known not merely by ritual, but by refined intellect (buddhi) and focused mind (cetas), supporting liberation-oriented devotion.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

By directing attention to the imperishable Lord (avyaya) and His auspicious forms (conch- and mace-bearing), it points to remembrance and contemplation as a means to transcend change and fear.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Cultivate discrimination and steady attention—daily japa/meditation on Vishnu while reflecting on His imperishability and protective symbols (śaṅkha, gadā) to strengthen dharma and detachment.