Shloka 91

Veṅkaṭeśa-Māhātmya: Varāha Prelude, Descent of Śeṣācala, Svāmipuṣkariṇī and the Network of Tīrthas

with Dāna-Lakṣaṇas

Devanagari script

श्रीनिवासस्य तीर्थस्य पूर्वे स्यादिन्द्रतीर्थकम् / श्रीनिवासस्य पूजां तु कर्तुमास्ते शचीपतिः

Transliteration

śrīnivāsasya tīrthasya pūrve syādindratīrthakam / śrīnivāsasya pūjāṃ tu kartumāste śacīpatiḥ

Translation

ทางทิศตะวันออกของศรีนิวาสตีรถะ มีสถานศักดิ์สิทธิ์ชื่ออินทรตีรถะ ที่นั่นพระอินทร์ผู้เป็นสวามีของพระศจีสถิตอยู่เพื่อบูชาพระศรีนิวาส

Word by Word

• śrīnivāsasya: of Srinivasa
• śrīnivāsasya: Sambandha (Relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śrīnivāsa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Genitive (6th/षष्ठी), Singular

• tīrthasya: of the holy place (Tirtha)
• tīrthasya: Sambandha (Relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tīrtha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Genitive (6th/षष्ठी), Singular

• pūrve: in the east
• pūrve: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pūrva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine/Neuter, Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular

• syāt: should be / is situated
• syāt: Kriya (Verb/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: as (धातु)
• Form: Vidhilin Lakara (Optative), Prathama Purusha (3rd), Eka Vachana (Singular)

• indratīrthakam: Indra Tirtha
• indratīrthakam: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: indratīrthaka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• śrīnivāsasya: of Srinivasa
• śrīnivāsasya: Sambandha (Relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śrīnivāsa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Genitive (6th/षष्ठी), Singular

• pūjām: worship
• pūjām: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pūjā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular

• tu: indeed/but
• tu: null
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tu (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction/Particle

• kartum: to do/perform
• kartum: Prayojana (Purpose/प्रयोजन)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: kṛ (धातु)
• Form: Tumun Pratyaya (Infinitive)

• āste: sits/remains
• āste: Kriya (Verb/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ās (धातु)
• Form: Lat Lakara (Present), Prathama Purusha (3rd), Eka Vachana (Singular), Atmanepada

• śacīpatiḥ: Lord of Shachi (Indra)
• śacīpatiḥ: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śacīpati (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Even the king of gods models humility by worshipping Shrinivasa; true greatness expresses itself as devotion.

Vedantic Theme: Supremacy of Narayana/Vishnu; devas as empowered beings who still depend on the Supreme—bhakti as universal dharma.

Application: Approach worship with humility regardless of status; when visiting tirthas, remember the exemplars (like Indra) and adopt a servant-attitude (seva-bhava).

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: tirtha (sacred ford)

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana: Shrinivasa/Lakshmi-Narayana tirtha-mahatmya sequence in 3.26; Garuda Purana: deva-worship of Vishnu motifs (general)

Characters & Entities

• Śrīnivāsa
• Indra
• Śacī

FAQs

What is the importance of Indra-tīrtha in the Garuda Purana?

This verse identifies Indra-tīrtha as a sacred site east of Śrīnivāsa-tīrtha and highlights its sanctity by stating that Indra himself remains there to worship Śrīnivāsa.

How does this verse relate to Garuda Purana themes like merit (puṇya) and sacred places?

By mapping a tīrtha’s location and associating it with divine worship, the verse supports the Purāṇic idea that pilgrimage to such consecrated spots generates puṇya and deepens devotion to Viṣṇu (Śrīnivāsa).

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Approach pilgrimage and temple worship with humility: even Indra is portrayed as a devotee, reminding practitioners to cultivate reverence, regular pūjā, and disciplined devotion.