Shloka 90
Veṅkaṭācala Māhātmya: Bhakti-Lakṣaṇa, Nārasiṁha-tīrtha, and the Secret Darśana-Vidhi of Śrīnivāsa
तस्योपरिष्टादभिमानिनीं भुवो भूदेवतां प्रणमेच्चैव सुभ्रूः / तस्योपरिष्टाद्वरुणं संस्मरेच्च क्षीरोदधेरधिपं चैव देवम्
tasyopariṣṭādabhimāninīṃ bhuvo bhūdevatāṃ praṇameccaiva subhrūḥ / tasyopariṣṭādvaruṇaṃ saṃsmarecca kṣīrodadheradhipaṃ caiva devam
เหนือขึ้นไป โอ้ผู้มีคิ้วงาม พึงกราบพระภูเทวตา ผู้เป็นเทวีประธานแห่งแผ่นดิน และเหนือขึ้นไปอีก พึงระลึกถึงพระวรุณเทวะ ผู้เป็นเจ้าเหนือเกษีโรทธี (มหาสมุทรน้ำนม)
Lord Vishnu (in dialogue with Garuda/Vinatā-putra)
Concept: Elemental presiding intelligences (bhumi and ap) are to be remembered as divine governance, leading the mind from gross support to subtle purity.
Vedantic Theme: Adhyasa of separateness is softened by seeing elements as expressions within Ishvara’s order; the sacred ‘milk ocean’ symbolizes sattva and divine plenitude.
Application: Contemplate gratitude for the earth’s support and practice inner purification (sattva) through truthful living and cleansing disciplines, aligning with Varuna’s moral-water symbolism.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: vertical cosmographic tiers
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 3.24.91 (Svetadvipa and Lakshmi forms above)
FAQs
This verse emphasizes reverence to presiding deities in a ritual or contemplative sequence—first acknowledging Earth (Bhū-devatā) and then Varuṇa, indicating ordered remembrance and alignment with cosmic guardians.
By prescribing salutations and remembrance of higher presiding powers, it reflects the Garuda Purana’s framework where the departed or practitioner is guided through structured spiritual orientation—moving from one realm/authority to the next.
Maintain a disciplined practice of gratitude and reverence—honor the Earth through ethical living and offerings, and cultivate purity and restraint associated with Varuṇa through truthfulness and self-control.