Shloka 15

Śivapūjā-vidhi: Purifications, Sūrya–Graha Mantras, Nyāsa, and Bhūtaśuddhi leading to Śivoham-bhāva

Devanagari script

अर्घ्यपात्रं ततः कृत्वा तदद्भिः प्रोक्षयेद्यजेत्

Transliteration

arghyapātraṃ tataḥ kṛtvā tadadbhiḥ prokṣayedyajet

Translation

Dann, nachdem man das Arghya-Gefäß bereitet hat, besprenge man (Ritus und Gaben) mit diesem Wasser und vollziehe die Verehrung der Vorschrift gemäß.

Word by Word

• अर्घ्यपात्रम्: a vessel for arghya (offering-water)
• अर्घ्यपात्रम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अर्घ्य + पात्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः (अर्घ्यस्य पात्रम्)

• ततः: then/thereafter
• ततः: Adverbial modifier (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: क्रियाविशेषण (adverb: thereafter/from that)

• कृत्वा: having made
• कृत्वा: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √कृ (धातु) + क्त्वा
• Form: अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund), क्त्वान्त; पूर्वक्रिया

• तत्: that (vessel/that)
• तत्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• अद्भिः: with waters
• अद्भिः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अप्/अद् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/करण), बहुवचन; अप्-शब्दस्य विशेष-रूपम् (अद्भिः)

• प्रोक्षयेत्: should sprinkle
• प्रोक्षयेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र + √उक्ष्/प्रोक्ष् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; परस्मैपदम्

• यजेत्: should worship/offer
• यजेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √यज् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; परस्मैपदम्

Speaker

Lord Viṣṇu (in instruction to Garuḍa/Vinatā-putra, ritual-vidhi context)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Ritual efficacy depends on proper preparation (pātra-siddhi) and purification (prokṣaṇa) before proceeding with worship.

Vedantic Theme: Outer śauca supports inner śauca; disciplined action (karma) can become sāttvika when aligned with sacred intention.

Application: Before any devotional act, prepare tools carefully and perform a simple purification step to stabilize attention and reverence.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: altar/puja setting (arghya-pātra)

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.23.11-14 (mantra-nyāsa, bhūtaśuddhi as prerequisites)

FAQs

What is the importance of the arghya vessel (arghya-pātra) in the Garuda Purana?

This verse presents the arghya-pātra as a required ritual implement: once prepared, its water is used for prokṣaṇa (purificatory sprinkling) before proceeding with the main act of worship.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

Indirectly: it emphasizes correct ritual preparation and purification. In Garuḍa Purāṇa’s broader teaching, such orderly rites support dharma and the intended spiritual efficacy of ceremonies connected with life, death, and merit.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Before any pūjā or śrāddha-related act, keep the process disciplined: prepare the proper vessel, use clean water for sprinkling/purification, and then proceed with the worship with attention and reverence.