Shloka 38

Devatā-Pratiṣṭhā: Maṇḍapa Construction, Dikpāla Worship, Kalaśa-Abhiṣeka, Nyāsa and Homa Procedures

Devanagari script

कृत्वा ब्रह्मरथे देवं प्रतिष्ठन्ति ततो द्विजाः / ऐशान्यामानयेत्पीठमण्डपे विन्यसेद्गुरुः

Transliteration

kṛtvā brahmarathe devaṃ pratiṣṭhanti tato dvijāḥ / aiśānyāmānayetpīṭhamaṇḍape vinyasedguruḥ

Translation

দেবতাকে ‘ব্রহ্মরথে’ স্থাপন করে দ্বিজেরা প্রতিষ্ঠা-ক্রিয়া সম্পন্ন করবে। তারপর আচার্য উত্তর-পূর্ব দিক থেকে পীঠ এনে পীঠ-মণ্ডপে গুরু তা যথাস্থানে স্থাপন করবেন।

Word by Word

• कृत्वा: having done
• कृत्वा: Purvakala (Prior action/पूर्वकाल)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्यय (absolutive/gerund)

• ब्रह्मरथे: on/in the Brahma-chariot (ritual vehicle)
• ब्रह्मरथे: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ब्रह्म-रथ (प्रातिपदिक; ब्रह्मन् + रथ)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (अधिकरण), एकवचन; Locative singular

• देवम्: the deity
• देवम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन; Accusative singular

• प्रतिष्ठन्ति: they install/establish
• प्रतिष्ठन्ति: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र-स्था (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (वर्तमान), प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन; Present indicative, 3rd person plural

• ततः: thereupon
• ततः: Kala (Time/काल)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अपादान/क्रमवाचक ("thereupon/from then")

• द्विजाः: the twice-born (Brahmins)
• द्विजाः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्विज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; Nominative plural

• ऐशान्याम्: to the northeast (direction)
• ऐशान्याम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ऐशानी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Accusative singular (direction)

• आनयेत्: should bring
• आनयेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ-नी (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (आज्ञार्थ/सम्भावना), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; Optative, 3rd person singular

• पीठमण्डपे: in the pavilion of the pedestal
• पीठमण्डपे: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पीठ-मण्डप (प्रातिपदिक; पीठ + मण्डप)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (अधिकरण), एकवचन; Locative singular

• विन्यसेत्: should place/arrange
• विन्यसेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वि-नि-धा/न्यस् (धातु; √न्यस्)
• Form: विधिलिङ्, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; Optative, 3rd person singular

• गुरुः: the guru
• गुरुः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गुरु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Nominative singular

Speaker

Narratorial/ritual-instruction voice of the text (pratiṣṭhā-vidhi section; not a Vishnu–Garuda dialogue line).

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Pratiṣṭhā as making the divine presence accessible through ordered rite, mantra, and sacred geometry/direction.

Vedantic Theme: Saguna-upāsanā: the Absolute approached through form, seat (pīṭha), and consecrated space as aids to steadiness of mind.

Application: Create a dedicated, orderly sacred space (even at home) with mindful orientation and consistent practice to support devotion.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: temple sanctum/pavilion within a consecration site

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.48 (pratiṣṭhā sequence: brahmaratha, pīṭha, maṇḍapa placement)

Characters & Entities

• Deva (installed deity)
• Dvijas (priests)
• Guru/Ācārya

FAQs

What is the importance of the Īśānya (north-east) direction in Garuda Purana rituals?

This verse prescribes bringing and placing the pīṭha from the north-east, reflecting Īśānya as an auspicious, sanctifying direction used for key placements during consecration (pratiṣṭhā).

What does this verse describe in the context of Garuda Purana?

It outlines a procedural step of deity installation: placing the Deity on a ritual ‘brahmaratha’ and then arranging the pedestal-seat within the pīṭha-maṇḍapa under the guidance of the officiating ācārya.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

For traditional consecrations, follow qualified ācārya guidance on directional placement and mandapa layout; for general practice, treat sacred spaces with order, purity, and disciplined procedure.