Shloka 1

Pavitrāropaṇa-vidhi

Rite of Investing/Offering the Pavitra Sacred Thread

Devanagari script

नामैकचत्वारिंशो ऽध्यायः हरिरुवाच / पवित्रारोपणं वक्ष्ये सिवस्याशिवनाशनम् / आचार्यः साधकः कुर्यात्पुत्रकः समयी हर

Transliteration

nāmaikacatvāriṃśo 'dhyāyaḥ hariruvāca / pavitrāropaṇaṃ vakṣye sivasyāśivanāśanam / ācāryaḥ sādhakaḥ kuryātputrakaḥ samayī hara

Translation

Kapitel namens „Eka-catvāriṃśa“. Hari sprach: „Ich werde das Ritual des Anlegens der pavitra (heiligen Schnur/Amuletts) darlegen, das—da es zu Śiva gehört—Unheil vernichtet. Der ācārya (Lehrer) oder der sādhaka (Übende) soll es vollziehen; ebenso der putraka (initiierte Schüler) und der samayī (an die Gelübde Gebundene), o Hara.“

Word by Word

• नाम: name/entitled
• नाम: Karma/Heading (शीर्षक)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नामन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; शीर्षक-प्रयोग

• एकचत्वारिंशः: forty-first
• एकचत्वारिंशः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: एक + चत्वारिंशत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; द्विगु-समासः (forty-first)

• अध्यायः: chapter
• अध्यायः: Karta (कर्ता—subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अध्याय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• हरिः: Hari
• हरिः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हरि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• उवाच: said
• उवाच: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• पवित्रारोपणम्: the placing of the pavitra
• पवित्रारोपणम्: Karma (कर्म—object of 'will tell')
• Type: Noun
• Root: पवित्र + आरोपण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः (placing/tying of the sacred thread/amulet)

• वक्ष्ये: I will explain
• वक्ष्ये: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु)
• Form: लृट्, उत्तमपुरुष, एकवचन; आत्मनेपद

• शिवस्य: of Śiva
• शिवस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th), एकवचन

• अशिवनाशनम्: destroyer of inauspiciousness
• अशिवनाशनम्: Karma (कर्म—apposition to pavitrāropaṇam)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अशिव + नाशन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः (destruction of inauspiciousness)

• आचार्यः: the teacher
• आचार्यः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आचार्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• साधकः: the practitioner
• साधकः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: साधक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• कुर्यात्: should do
• कुर्यात्: Kriya (क्रिया—injunction)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ्, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• पुत्रकः: the disciple/son (pupil)
• पुत्रकः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुत्रक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• समयी: the one under vow/observance
• समयी: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: समयिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; व्रत/समयपालक (one observing the rule)

• हर: O Hara
• हर: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (8th), एकवचन

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (Hari)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Ritual purity and removal of aśubha through pavitra-āropaṇa; delineation of qualified performers (ācārya/sādhaka/putraka/samayī).

Vedantic Theme: Purification (citta-śuddhi) as supportive discipline; ritual order (niyama) as preparatory to higher realization.

Application: Maintain regular ‘repair’ of vows/observances: periodic recommitment, confession of lapses, and structured guidance under a competent teacher/mentor.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: temple/ritual enclosure

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.42 (pavitra-āropaṇa chapter continues through 1.42.2–3)

Characters & Entities

• Hari (Vishnu)
• Shiva (Hara)
• Ācārya
• Sādhaka

FAQs

What is the importance of pavitrāropaṇa in the Garuda Purana?

This verse frames pavitrāropaṇa as a purificatory, protective rite that removes aśiva (inauspiciousness) and is taught as part of proper religious conduct (ācāra).

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

Indirectly: by emphasizing purification and correct observance under an ācārya, it supports the broader Purāṇic idea that disciplined rites and conduct reduce spiritual obstacles and fear, especially around transitions and misfortune.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Follow rituals under competent guidance, treat purification practices as aids to inner discipline, and prioritize removing “inauspiciousness” through ethical conduct and steady observance rather than superstition.