Shloka 17

Bhīma-Dvādaśī (Ekādaśī) Māhātmya and Varāha-Pūjā Vidhi

Devanagari script

केशाः शतमयूखाय पूज्या देवस्य चक्रिणः / विधिना पूजयित्वा तु कृत्वा जागरणं निशि

Transliteration

keśāḥ śatamayūkhāya pūjyā devasya cakriṇaḥ / vidhinā pūjayitvā tu kṛtvā jāgaraṇaṃ niśi

Translation

Das heilige Haar ist zu verehren für den Hundertstrahligen, den Herrn, der das Rad (Cakra) trägt. Nachdem man nach Vorschrift verehrt hat, soll man in der Nacht die Vigil halten.

Word by Word

• केशाः: hair (locks)
• केशाः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: केश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• शतमयूखाय: to the hundred-rayed one
• शतमयूखाय: Sampradana (Recipient/सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शत (प्रातिपदिक) + मयूख (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: बहुव्रीहि-समास (‘whose rays are a hundred’), पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• पूज्याः: to be worshipped
• पूज्याः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पूज् (धातु) → पूज्य (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कृदन्त (यत्-प्रत्यय, gerundive), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन (केशाः इति विशेष्ये)

• देवस्य: of the deity
• देवस्य: Sambandha (Possessor/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (6th/Genitive), एकवचन

• चक्रिणः: of the discus-bearer
• चक्रिणः: Sambandha (Apposition/Possessor/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चक्रिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन (देवस्य इति विशेषण/अपपद-सम्बन्धः)

• विधिना: according to rule / by proper procedure
• विधिना: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विधि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• पूजयित्वा: having worshipped
• पूजयित्वा: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पूज् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-रूप (absolutive) ‘पूजयित्वा’ (having worshipped)

• तु: then/indeed
• तु: Sambandha (Discourse particle/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle), अनन्तरार्थक/विशेषार्थक

• कृत्वा: having done
• कृत्वा: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्यय (gerund/absolutive)

• जागरणम्: night vigil
• जागरणम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जागरण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• निशि: at night
• निशि: Adhikarana (Time/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: निशा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन

Speaker

Lord Viṣṇu (in instruction to Garuḍa / Vinatā-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Devotional discipline culminates in jagarana—sustained remembrance and worship beyond comfort.

Vedantic Theme: Smriti-santati (continuity of remembrance) as a purifier; tejas of the Lord dispels tamas (night/ignorance).

Application: Observe periodic vigils (or simplified extended japa/reading) to strengthen attention and reduce lethargy; keep practice rule-based (vidhi) and safe/healthy.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: vira

Geographic Context

Type: temple/shrine during night vigil (jagarana)

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.127.13-16 (ritual setup and limb salutations leading to vigil)

Characters & Entities

• Viṣṇu (Cakrin)
• Śatamayūkha (solar epithet)

FAQs

What is the importance of night vigil (jāgaraṇa) in the Garuda Purana?

This verse presents jāgaraṇa as a prescribed continuation of proper worship—staying awake through the night is treated as a disciplined devotional observance that completes the rite.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul in the Garuda Purana?

Indirectly: by emphasizing correct ritual conduct (ācāra) and devotional discipline, it supports the broader Garuda Purana theme that dharmic observances generate merit (puṇya) that benefits one’s post-death journey.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Perform worship with method and attention (vidhi), and practice a focused vigil on auspicious nights (where appropriate) as a discipline of restraint, remembrance, and devotion.