Shloka 105

An exposition on the fruits of charity and on entry into a body

Garbhotpatti, Piṇḍa-śarīra, and Antya-kāla-kriyā

Devanagari script

एतत्ते सर्वमाख्यातं स्नानादिषु फलं मया / ब्रह्माण्डे ये गुणाः सन्ति शरीरे ते व्यवस्थिताः

Transliteration

etatte sarvamākhyātaṃ snānādiṣu phalaṃ mayā / brahmāṇḍe ye guṇāḥ santi śarīre te vyavasthitāḥ

Translation

So habe ich dir vollständig die Früchte des rituellen Bades und der damit verbundenen Observanzen dargelegt. Welche Eigenschaften im Brahmāṇḍa (im Kosmischen Ei, dem Universum) bestehen, die sind ebenso geordnet und im Körper vorhanden.

Word by Word

• एतत्: this
• एतत्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एतद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन; सन्दर्भे कर्म/विषय (this)

• ते: to you/for you
• ते: Sampradana (Recipient/सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (6th/षष्ठी), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• सर्वम्: all/entire
• सर्वम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन; विशेषणम्

• आख्यातम्: has been explained
• आख्यातम्: Kriya (Predication/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ+ख्या (धातु) → आख्यात (कृदन्त, क्त)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past passive participle) — ‘has been told’

• स्नानादिषु: in bathing and other (rites)
• स्नानादिषु: Adhikarana (Locative/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्नान (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), बहुवचन; आदि-समास (etc.)

• फलम्: the fruit/result
• फलम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: फल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन

• मया: by me
• मया: Kartr (Agent in passive/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• ब्रह्माण्डे: in the universe (cosmic egg)
• ब्रह्माण्डे: Adhikarana (Locative/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ब्रह्माण्ड (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), एकवचन

• ये: which
• ये: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), बहुवचन; सम्बन्धक (relative)

• गुणाः: qualities/components
• गुणाः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गुण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), बहुवचन

• सन्ति: are
• सन्ति: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अस् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), बहुवचन; परस्मैपद

• शरीरे: in the body
• शरीरे: Adhikarana (Locative/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शरीर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), एकवचन

• ते: those
• ते: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), बहुवचन; विशेषणम् (correlative)

• व्यवस्थिताः: are arranged/located
• व्यवस्थिताः: Kriya (Predication/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वि+अव+स्था (धातु) → व्यवस्थित (कृदन्त, क्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), बहुवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past passive participle) — ‘are situated/arranged’

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Whatever qualities/structures exist in the universe are correspondingly arranged within the body; fruits of snāna and observances are grounded in this correspondence.

Vedantic Theme: Piṇḍa–brahmāṇḍa-sāmya (microcosm-macrocosm equivalence) as a contemplative aid toward self-knowledge and non-dual insight.

Application: Use body-awareness practices (prāṇāyāma, dhyāna) to contemplate the body as a sacred cosmos; treat daily cleansing/discipline as worship rather than mere hygiene.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: cosmic-microcosmic mapping

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 2.32.106-107 (explicit mapping of lokas/pātālas into the piṇḍa)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda
• Brahmanda
• Sharira

FAQs

What is the importance of snāna (ritual bathing) in the Garuda Purana?

This verse concludes that Vishnu has explained the specific fruits of bathing and allied purificatory practices, framing them as spiritually consequential disciplines rather than mere hygiene.

How does this verse explain the connection between the universe and the body?

It teaches a microcosm–macrocosm principle: the same qualities present in the brahmāṇḍa (cosmos) are established within the śarīra (body), implying inner purification aligns one with cosmic order.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Treat purity practices (cleanliness, disciplined routine, sacred bathing/ablutions where relevant) as supports for clarity and dharmic living, recognizing that inner states mirror the larger order of life.