[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) › 2.49.89 # Garudapurana 2.49.89 Garuḍapurāṇa 2.49.89 - **Language:** Sanskrit ### [2.49.89](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda.2.49.89) muktidā guruvāgekā vidyāḥ sarvā viḍambikāḥ / śāstrabhārasahasreṣu hyekaṃ sañjīvanaṃ param // > The single word of the guru grants liberation; all other branches of learning are mere mockeries. / Amid thousands of burdens of scriptures, only that one is the supreme life-giving medicine. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 2.49.88](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda.2.49.88) - [Next: 2.49.90](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda.2.49.90) - [Up: 2.49](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda.2.49) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.2.49.89) — English, machine translation ## Linked texts (1) - [Garuḍapurāṇasāroddhāra](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garudasaroddhara.19.89) — Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda.2.49.89](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda.2.49.89) · Pramāṇa