Shloka 11

Gopāla-pūjāvidhi: Maṇḍala, Dik-devatā, Mantra-aṅga, and Āyudha Installation

Devanagari script

रुक्मिणी सत्यभामा च सुनन्दा नाग्नजित्यपि / लक्ष्मणा मित्रविन्दा च जाम्बवत्या शुशीलया

Transliteration

rukmiṇī satyabhāmā ca sunandā nāgnajityapi / lakṣmaṇā mitravindā ca jāmbavatyā śuśīlayā

Translation

రుక్మిణీ, సత్యభామ, సునందా, నాగ్నజితీ; అలాగే లక్ష్మణా, మిత్రవిందా మరియు సుశీల జాంబవతీ.

Word by Word

• रुक्मिणी: Rukmiṇī
• रुक्मिणी: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रुक्मिणी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन

• सत्यभामा: Satyabhāmā
• सत्यभामा: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सत्यभामा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• सुनन्दा: Sunandā
• सुनन्दा: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुनन्दा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन

• नाग्नजिती: Nāgnajitī
• नाग्नजिती: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नाग्नजिती (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन

• अपि: also
• अपि: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय/अप्यर्थ (also, even)

• लक्ष्मणा: Lakṣmaṇā
• लक्ष्मणा: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लक्ष्मणा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन

• मित्रविन्दा: Mitravindā
• मित्रविन्दा: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मित्रविन्दा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• जाम्बवत्या: with Jāmbavatī
• जाम्बवत्या: Sahakari (Associate/सहकारी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जाम्बवती (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3), एकवचन; साधन/सहकार (instrumental/with)

• शुशीलया: with the virtuous/gentle one
• शुशीलया: Sahakari (Associate/सहकारी)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शुशील (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3), एकवचन; विशेषण (agreeing with जाम्बवत्या/implicit feminine)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Smaraṇa of Bhagavān’s principal queens as embodiments of auspicious qualities and devoted conduct.

Vedantic Theme: Divine līlā as upāsanā: contemplating the Lord’s associates refines the mind toward sattva and steadiness in devotion.

Application: In pūjā or japa, include respectful remembrance of divine associates (parivāra-devatā) to cultivate virtues—steadfastness, loyalty, generosity, and composure.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shringara

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: sacred city (implied)

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.28 (parivāra-devatā listing within worship-vidhi)

Characters & Entities

• Rukmini
• Satyabhama
• Sunanda
• Nagnajiti
• Lakshmana
• Mitravinda
• Jambavati

FAQs

What is the importance of listing these names in the Garuda Purana?

This verse preserves a Vaishnava-puranic remembrance of Krishna’s chief consorts, framing them as exemplars of śuśīla (virtuous conduct) within the narrative tradition.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

This specific verse does not discuss the after-death journey; it functions as a devotional/narrative enumeration emphasizing virtue and sacred memory rather than preta or Yama-loka themes.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Use it for devotional recitation and reflection on śuśīla—cultivating good character, fidelity to dharma, and reverence for sacred exemplars.