Shloka 85
Jñāna-hetu-nirūpaṇa
On the Causes/Means of Knowledge
तस्माद्दशगुणांशोनो विप्रचित्तिस्तु सर्वदा / जरासंधः स एवोक्तः कालनेमिस्ततः परम्
tasmāddaśaguṇāṃśono vipracittistu sarvadā / jarāsaṃdhaḥ sa evoktaḥ kālanemistataḥ param
Kaya nga, si Vipracitti ay laging sinasabing sampung bahagi ang kababaan kaysa sa kanya. Ang mismong iyon ay tinatawag ding Jarāsandha, at pagkaraan niyon (ay) si Kālanemi.
Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda)
Concept: Beings recur across ages with graded potency; names shift while underlying tendencies persist—suggesting continuity of vāsanā and karmic momentum.
Vedantic Theme: Saṃskāra continuity across embodiments; guṇa-dominance (tamas/rajas) shapes repeated patterns until transformed by knowledge and devotion.
Application: Observe recurring harmful patterns in oneself/society; address root tendencies rather than only external labels; cultivate counter-saṃskāras through discipline and devotion.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 3.12 (sequence of asuric identifications and relative measures)
FAQs
This verse preserves Purāṇic cross-identifications—showing how one being is known by multiple names across ages—supporting the text’s genealogical and mythic mapping.
It functions as a catalog-style statement within a larger discourse, where Vishnu enumerates beings and their relative standing, using alternate names to connect different traditions and episodes.
Use it as a reminder to study scripture contextually: names and identities can shift across Purāṇas, so careful cross-reading reduces confusion and deepens understanding of dhārmic narratives.