Shloka 6

Tithi-Vrata Vidhāna: Śikhī-vrata (Pratipadā), Tṛtīyā Devī/Śrīdhara rites, Gaṇeśa Caturthī Mantra-Nyāsa, and Nāga Pañcamī

Devanagari script

उमांशिवं हुताशं च तृतीयायां च पूजयेत् / हविष्यमन्न नैवेद्य देय दमनकं तथा

Transliteration

umāṃśivaṃ hutāśaṃ ca tṛtīyāyāṃ ca pūjayet / haviṣyamanna naivedya deya damanakaṃ tathā

Translation

On the third lunar day (Tṛtīyā), one should worship Umā and Śiva, and also Agni. As a food-offering (naivedya), one should present haviṣya-type fare, and likewise offer damanaka, the sacred fragrant herb/leaf.

Word by Word

• उमाम्: Umā (Pārvatī)
• उमाम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: उमा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• शिवम्: Śiva
• शिवम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• हुताशम्: Hutāśa (Agni)
• हुताशम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हुताश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; अग्नि-पर्याय

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (Connector/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय (conjunction)

• तृतीयायाम्: on the third lunar day
• तृतीयायाम्: Adhikarana (Time/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तृतीया (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन; तिथि-नाम

• च: also
• च: Samuccaya (Connector/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय (conjunction)

• पूजयेत्: should worship
• पूजयेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पूज् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद

• हविष्यम्: haviṣya (ritually fit)
• हविष्यम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: हविष्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; ‘अन्न’ इति विशेषणम् (haviṣya = sacrificial/fit for offering)

• अन्नम्: food
• अन्नम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अन्न (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन

• नैवेद्यम्: food offering (naivedya)
• नैवेद्यम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नैवेद्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; देव-भोज्य-निवेदन

• देयम्: should be given/offered
• देयम्: Vidhi (Injunctive predicate/विधि)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दा (धातु)
• Form: कृत्य-प्रत्ययान्त (gerundive), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; विधेयार्थः ‘देयम्’ = to be given/should be offered

• दमनकम्: damanaka (a fragrant plant/leaf)
• दमनकम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दमनक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; दमनक-नामकं पुष्प/पत्र (e.g., artemisia)

• तथा: likewise/also
• तथा: Sambandha/Adverbial (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, प्रकारवाचक (adverb)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in instruction to Garuda)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Proper worship includes correct deities, correct tithi, and correct upacāras (haviṣya food and sacred leaves), harmonizing household ritual with Vedic fire symbolism.

Vedantic Theme: Unity of worship forms: multiple devatā-upāsanā within a dharmic frame; ritual as a means to cultivate sattva and reverence for cosmic order (ṛta/dharma).

Application: On tṛtīyā, perform simple pūjā to Umā-Śiva and honor Agni (lamp/fire); offer a sattvic haviṣya meal and, where traditional, damanaka leaves/flowers as a fragrant upacāra.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana: ritual calendars prescribing devatā-specific worship and naivedya types; Garuda Purana 1.129: continuity of tithi-based observances

Characters & Entities

• Umā
• Śiva
• Agni (Hutāśa)

FAQs

What is the importance of Tṛtīyā worship in the Garuda Purana?

This verse prescribes Tṛtīyā as a specific tithi for honoring Umā–Śiva and Agni with defined offerings, showing that merit (puṇya) is linked to correct timing and ritual purity.

How does this verse relate to Garuda Purana ritual discipline?

It demonstrates the text’s āchāra focus: worship is not generic, but structured by lunar days (tithis) with appropriate deities and prescribed naivedya such as haviṣya and ritual botanicals like damanaka.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

On Tṛtīyā, perform a simple, sattvic worship of Śiva with devotion, offer a pure naivedya (haviṣya-style food), and include a traditional leaf/herb offering where available—prioritizing cleanliness, restraint, and sincerity.