Shloka 34
Sat-saṅga, Dharma-Nīti, Karma-Phala, Śauca, and Vairāgya
Overcoming Grief
नाल्पा भवति सद्विद्या दीयमानापि वर्धते / कूपस्थमिव पानीयं भवत्येव बहूदकम्
nālpā bhavati sadvidyā dīyamānāpi vardhate / kūpasthamiva pānīyaṃ bhavatyeva bahūdakam
سچی ودیا کبھی کم نہیں ہوتی؛ بانٹنے سے بھی بڑھتی ہے—جیسے کنویں کا پانی، نکالا جائے تو بھی پھر بھر کر زیادہ ہو جاتا ہے۔
Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vainateya)
Concept: Sat-vidyā is non-depleting; teaching and sharing increase understanding and benefit, like a well that yields more water when drawn.
Vedantic Theme: Jnana as self-luminous and expansive; śravaṇa–manana–nididhyāsana deepen through articulation and transmission.
Application: Teach what you learn; study circles and mentorship; revise by explaining—knowledge consolidates and multiplies through sharing.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: water-source
Related Themes: Garuda Purana didactic sections praising vidyā and dāna of knowledge
FAQs
This verse teaches that true knowledge is inexhaustible and grows through sharing, making it a core dharmic asset rather than a possession that diminishes when distributed.
By emphasizing cultivation and transmission of satvidyā, it points to inner purification and right understanding as supports for dharmic conduct—foundational for a favorable post-death journey described elsewhere in the Garuda Purana.
Study ethical/spiritual teachings and share them through teaching, discussion, or guidance—treating knowledge as a public good that strengthens both the giver and the receiver.