Shloka 12
The Greatness of Puruṣottama
Goloka-tattva and Rādhā–Kṛṣṇa Upāsanā
ततः प्रभृति जानंति गोलोकाख्यानमीप्सितम् । नारदाद्या विधिसुते सनकाद्याश्च योगिनः ॥ १२ ॥
tataḥ prabhṛti jānaṃti golokākhyānamīpsitam | nāradādyā vidhisute sanakādyāśca yoginaḥ || 12 ||
Từ đó về sau, hỡi con của Phạm Thiên, bản ký sự đáng quý mang danh “Goloka” đã được biết đến—bởi Nārada và các vị khác, cùng các bậc yogin khởi đầu từ Sanaka.
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It establishes Goloka as a revered, authoritative teaching known to exalted sages and perfected yogins, implying it is a legitimate and highly valued spiritual destination/realm within Vaishnava sacred geography.
By highlighting Goloka as “īpsitam” (deeply desired) and known to saintly authorities like Nārada and Sanaka, the verse supports the bhakti ideal that the highest goal is realized through the wisdom and devotion preserved by such realized devotees.
No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa) is taught in this line; instead, it emphasizes pramāṇa (reliable authority) by citing recognized sages as transmitters of sacred knowledge.