Shloka 67
Sṛṣṭi-krama, Pratibimba-Upādhi, and Viṣṇu as Primary Brahman
with Pralaya and Nāma-Stuti
उत्तिष्ठ मध्वेश सरस्वतीश उत्तिष्ठ रुद्रेश तथांबिकेश / उत्तिष्ठ चन्द्रेश तथा शचीश विप्रेश भक्तेश गवेश नित्यम्
uttiṣṭha madhveśa sarasvatīśa uttiṣṭha rudreśa tathāṃbikeśa / uttiṣṭha candreśa tathā śacīśa vipreśa bhakteśa gaveśa nityam
లేచిరమ్ము, హే మధ్వేశ (విష్ణు), హే సరస్వతీశ; లేచిరమ్ము, హే రుద్రేశ, అలాగే హే అంబికేశ. లేచిరమ్ము, హే చంద్రేశ, అలాగే హే శచీశ (ఇంద్ర). హే విప్రేశ, హే భక్తేశ, హే గవేశ—నిత్యం లేచిరమ్ము।
Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda, Vinata-putra) in the Garuda Purana discourse style; this verse functions as an invocation within the chapter.
Concept: Eka-īśvaratā through many epithets: the supreme is praised as the inner ruler of diverse divine functions and as guardian of dharmic pillars (vipra, bhakta, go).
Vedantic Theme: Antaryāmin/adhidaiva integration: one supreme reality functioning through many powers; bhakti as unifying vision.
Application: See unity behind plurality: respect diverse sacred forms while anchoring devotion in the supreme; protect and serve dharmic supports—learning, devotion, and non-violence (symbolized by cows).
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Related Themes: Garuda Purana: passages praising Viṣṇu as sarva-deva-maya and protector of dharma; Garuda Purana: emphasis on go-brāhmaṇa-hitāya as dharmic ideal in devotional sections
FAQs
It sets an auspicious, protective frame for the teaching by invoking multiple divine powers and dharmic protectors—especially those linked with sacred speech (Sarasvatī), devotion (bhakta), and social-religious order (vipra, go).
Even when the text addresses intense subjects (preta states, karmic results, rites), it often begins or punctuates sections with invocations to ensure purity of recitation, right intention, and divine protection—supporting the efficacy of śravaṇa (hearing) and pāṭha (reading).
Use it as a short daily or pre-study prayer before reading the Garuda Purana or performing śrāddha-related duties, reaffirming dharma: respect for learning, devotion, and protection of the vulnerable (symbolized by cows and the righteous community).