Shloka 8

Śravaṇa-Dvādaśī Vrata (Vijayā/Mahātī Dvādaśī): Vāmana-Kumbha Worship, Restraints, and Jāgaraṇa

Devanagari script

श्रीधराय मुखं तद्वत्कण्ठं कृष्णाय वै नमः / नमः श्रीपतये वक्षो भुजौ सर्वास्त्रधारिणे

Transliteration

śrīdharāya mukhaṃ tadvatkaṇṭhaṃ kṛṣṇāya vai namaḥ / namaḥ śrīpataye vakṣo bhujau sarvāstradhāriṇe

Translation

Ehrerbietung Śrīdhara — möge das Antlitz Ihm geweiht sein; ebenso wahrlich Ehrerbietung Kṛṣṇa — möge die Kehle Ihm geweiht sein. Ehrerbietung Śrīpati — möge die Brust Ihm geweiht sein; mögen die Arme dem Träger aller Waffen geweiht sein.

Word by Word

• श्रीधराय: to Śrīdhara
• श्रीधराय: Sampradana (Recipient/सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्रीधर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी-विभक्ति (सम्प्रदान), एकवचन

• मुखम्: the face/mouth
• मुखम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुख (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन

• तद्वत्: likewise
• तद्वत्: Sambandha (Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तद्वत् (अव्यय)
• Form: तुल्यार्थक-अव्यय (likewise/in the same way)

• कण्ठम्: the throat/neck
• कण्ठम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कण्ठ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन

• कृष्णाय: to Kṛṣṇa
• कृष्णाय: Sampradana (Recipient/सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कृष्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी-विभक्ति (सम्प्रदान), एकवचन

• वै: indeed
• वै: Sambandha (Particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वै (अव्यय)
• Form: निश्चयार्थक-निपात (indeed/emphatic particle)

• नमः: salutation
• नमः: Sambandha (Salutation)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: नमस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नमस्कारार्थक-अव्यय; चतुर्थी-योग्यः

• नमः: salutation
• नमः: Sambandha (Salutation)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: नमस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नमस्कारार्थक-अव्यय; चतुर्थी-योग्यः

• श्रीपतये: to Śrīpati (Lord of Lakṣmī)
• श्रीपतये: Sampradana (Recipient/सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्रीपति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी-विभक्ति (सम्प्रदान), एकवचन

• वक्षः: the chest
• वक्षः: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वक्षस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन

• भुजौ: the two arms
• भुजौ: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भुज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), द्विवचन

• सर्वास्त्रधारिणे: to the bearer of all weapons
• सर्वास्त्रधारिणे: Sampradana (Recipient/सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक) + अस्त्र (प्रातिपदिक) + धारिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी-विभक्ति (सम्प्रदान), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (सर्वाणि अस्त्राणि धारयति इति = bearer of all weapons)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (as the instructing voice in the Vishnu–Garuda dialogue context)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Aṅga-nyāsa/arpana: offering face, throat, chest, and arms to Viṣṇu’s names—devotion embodied as total self-offering.

Vedantic Theme: Īśvara-bhāva in the body: transforming deha-abhimāna into sevā-bhāva; surrender (prapatti) as inner alignment.

Application: During pūjā, recite these salutations while touching/mentally offering the respective body parts, cultivating purity of speech (throat), compassion/śrī (chest), and righteous action (arms).

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: ritual space (altar)

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.136.7-8 (mantra + aṅga-wise worship)

Characters & Entities

• Śrīdhara (Vishnu)
• Kṛṣṇa
• Śrīpati (Vishnu)
• Sarvāstradhārī (Vishnu as wielder of all weapons)

FAQs

What is the importance of aṅga-nyāsa style salutations in the Garuda Purana?

This verse assigns key body-parts (face, throat, chest, arms) to forms/epithets of Viṣṇu, functioning as a protective consecration and devotional internalization during recitation.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

Indirectly: by emphasizing devotion and ritual sanctification of the body through Viṣṇu-remembrance, it supports the Garuda Purana’s broader aim of spiritual preparedness and protection, especially in transitional states discussed elsewhere.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Use it as a short protective prayer before japa, pūjā, or travel—mentally offering the face, speech/throat, heart/chest, and actions/arms to Viṣṇu for disciplined, dharmic living.