Shloka 12
Dṛṣṭānta on Siddhi: Pitṛ-Procedure, Non-Delusion, and Vyākaraṇa Classifications
तत्कृतश्च तदर्थश्च वृकभीतिश्च यद्धनम् / ज्ञानदक्षेण तत्त्वज्ञो बहुव्रीहिरथाव्ययी
tatkṛtaśca tadarthaśca vṛkabhītiśca yaddhanam / jñānadakṣeṇa tattvajño bahuvrīhirathāvyayī
„Was dafür gemacht ist, was dafür bestimmt ist, und jener Reichtum, der ‚Wolfsfurcht‘ heißt (gehütet aus Angst, geraubt zu werden)“ — der Wahrheitskenner, geübt im Unterscheiden, erkennt dies als Komposita wie bahuvrīhi und auch avyayībhāva.
Lord Vishnu (teaching Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Concept: A discerning knower identifies certain expressions as bahuvrīhi and avyayībhāva compounds based on semantic relation (made-for, meant-for, fear-guarded wealth).
Vedantic Theme: Viveka (discernment) applied to language; cognition refined by correct semantic parsing.
Application: Train attention to context and implied meaning; in study and communication, distinguish literal from relational/attributive sense.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.206 (continued grammatical taxonomy: samāsa, taddhita, bhāva forms)
FAQs
This verse highlights that precise understanding of meaning depends on recognizing compound formations like bahuvrīhi and avyayībhāva, which prevents misreading dharma-related teachings.
Indirectly: it emphasizes correct comprehension of scripture. In Garuda Purana, clear understanding supports right conduct and correct performance of rites connected with death and the afterlife.
When reading mantras or Purāṇic verses, consult reliable word-splits and meanings; accurate interpretation leads to more informed ethical choices and more correct ritual or devotional practice.