Shloka 18
Veṅkaṭeśa-Māhātmya: Varāha Prelude, Descent of Śeṣācala, Svāmipuṣkariṇī and the Network of Tīrthas
with Dāna-Lakṣaṇas
यो वा भक्त्या स्मरणं नाम विष्णोः करोत्यसौ पापहरो भविष्यति / अयं देहो दुर्ल्लभः कर्मभूमौ तत्रापि मध्ये भजनं विष्णुमूर्तेः
yo vā bhaktyā smaraṇaṃ nāma viṣṇoḥ karotyasau pāpaharo bhaviṣyati / ayaṃ deho durllabhaḥ karmabhūmau tatrāpi madhye bhajanaṃ viṣṇumūrteḥ
Ai với lòng sùng kính mà niệm nhớ danh Viṣṇu, người ấy sẽ trở thành kẻ trừ tội. Thân người này khó được trong cõi nghiệp (thế gian hữu hạn); và ngay trong đó, sự phụng thờ hình tướng của Viṣṇu lại càng hiếm hoi.
Lord Vishnu (teaching Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Concept: Vishnu-nāma remembered with bhakti removes sin; human birth in karmabhūmi is rare, and devotion rarer—therefore practice now.
Vedantic Theme: Durlabha-mānuṣya-janma and the urgency of sādhanā; nāma as purifier enabling liberation-oriented life.
Application: Adopt a daily vow of nāma-japa; treat time and embodiment as limited capital; prioritize devotional practice over distractions.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: cosmic-region
Related Themes: Garuda Purana: repeated ‘durlabha’ motif regarding human birth and efficacy of nāma (general theme)
FAQs
This verse states that remembering Viṣṇu’s name with devotion becomes pāpa-hara—an effective means for the removal of sins and spiritual purification.
In the Preta-kāṇḍa context, inner spiritual preparation matters for post-death outcomes; the verse highlights bhakti and nāma-smaraṇa as rare, powerful supports amid worldly karma.
Cultivate daily remembrance of Viṣṇu’s name and sincere devotion (bhajana) as a steady ethical and spiritual discipline, treating human life as a rare opportunity for upliftment.