Shloka 70
Mahālakṣmī’s Forms, Brahmā’s Fourfold Origin, Vāyu’s Names and Soteriology, and Bhāratī’s Manifestations
मणिमान्नाम दैत्यस्तु संराख्यो भविष्यति / सर्वेषां संकरं यस्तु करिष्यति न संशयः
maṇimānnāma daityastu saṃrākhyo bhaviṣyati / sarveṣāṃ saṃkaraṃ yastu kariṣyati na saṃśayaḥ
อสูรเผ่าไทตยะนามว่า ‘มณิมาน’ จะอุบัติขึ้นและเป็นที่รู้จักว่า ‘สํราขยะ’ เขาจะก่อให้เกิดความปะปนและความสับสนในหมู่สรรพชนทั้งปวง—ปราศจากข้อสงสัย
Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Concept: Asuric forces generate saṅkara (confusion/intermixture), undermining discernment and order; vigilance is implied.
Vedantic Theme: Guṇa-vikṣepa and adharma: tamasic/rajasic disturbance obscures sattvic clarity and right discrimination.
Application: Maintain ethical clarity and discernment in times of misinformation and social confusion; strengthen truthful speech and principled conduct.
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 3.16 (daitya/adharma portents within avatāra discourse)
FAQs
In this verse, saṃkara is presented as a hallmark of adharma—an era where right order and clear moral discernment deteriorate due to disruptive forces symbolized by the Daitya Maṇimān.
Indirectly, it frames the moral environment in which souls act: widespread confusion and adharma increase harmful actions, which the Garuda Purana elsewhere links to post-death consequences and judgement in Yama’s domain.
Maintain clarity in dharma—choose truthful conduct, disciplined living, and scriptural discernment—especially when society feels morally mixed or confused.