[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Purāṇas](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana) › [Garudapurana](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda) › 2.38.13 # Garudapurana 2.38.13 Garuḍapurāṇa 2.38.13 - **Language:** Sanskrit ### [2.38.13](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda.2.38.13) na kāṣṭhe vidyate devo na śilāyāṃ kadācana / bhāve hi vidyate devastasmādbhāvaṃ samācaret // > The deity is not in wood, nor is he ever in stone; > for the deity exists in inner feeling; therefore, one should cultivate devotion. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 2.38.12](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda.2.38.12) - [Next: 2.38.14](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda.2.38.14) - [Up: 2.38](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda.2.38) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.2.38.13) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda.2.38.13](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda.2.38.13) · Pramāṇa