Shloka 17

Devanagari script

धर्मादयश्च शक्राद्याः सायुधाः परिवारकाः / युगवेदमुहूर्ताश्च पूजेयं भुक्तिमुक्तिकृत्

Transliteration

dharmādayaśca śakrādyāḥ sāyudhāḥ parivārakāḥ / yugavedamuhūrtāśca pūjeyaṃ bhuktimuktikṛt

Translation

Dharma and the other attendant principles, Indra and the other gods with their weapons, and also the Yugas, the Vedas, and the Muhūrtas (sacred time-divisions)—all these should be worshipped, for such worship bestows both worldly enjoyment and liberation.

Word by Word

• धर्मादयः: Dharma and others
• धर्मादयः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धर्म + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), बहुवचन; बहुवचनान्त-समाहारः; 'धर्मः आदिः येषाम्' इत्यर्थे (धर्म-आदि)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Conjunction/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-अव्यय (and)

• शक्राद्याः: Indra (Śakra) and others
• शक्राद्याः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शक्र + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), बहुवचन; 'शक्रः आदिः येषाम्'

• सायुधाः: armed (with weapons)
• सायुधाः: Visheshana (Adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स + आयुध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), बहुवचन; विशेषण (parivārakāḥ)

• परिवारकाः: attendants, retinue-members
• परिवारकाः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: परिवारक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), बहुवचन

• युगवेदमुहूर्ताः: the Yugas, the Vedas, and the Muhūrtas
• युगवेदमुहूर्ताः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युग + वेद + मुहूर्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), बहुवचन; इतरेतर-द्वन्द्व (युगाः, वेदाः, मुहूर्ताः) समाहार-उल्लेखः

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Conjunction/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-अव्यय (and)

• पूज्या: to be worshipped
• पूज्या: Vidhana (Predicate/विधेय)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पूज् (धातु) + यत् (कृत्प्रत्यय)
• Form: यत्-कृदन्त (gerundive: 'to be worshipped'), स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; विधेय-विशेषण (understood: एषा/पूजा)

• इयम्: this
• इयम्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• भुक्तिमुक्तिकृत्: producing enjoyment and liberation
• भुक्तिमुक्तिकृत्: Visheshana (Adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: भुक्ति + मुक्ति + कृत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसक-प्रातिपदिक (कृत्-शब्दः), प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; इतरेतर-द्वन्द्व (भुक्तिः च मुक्तिः) + कृत् (maker)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in discourse to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Worship that honors Dharma and cosmic/time principles alongside devas yields both bhukti (worldly well-being) and mukti (liberation), implying harmonization with ṛta/dharma and devotion.

Vedantic Theme: Integration of pravṛtti and nivṛtti: ordered life (dharma) supports inner freedom; the One is approached through many functional forms.

Application: In worship and life, honor ethical order (Dharma), respect time-discipline (muhūrta), study/recite śāstra (Veda), and align actions with higher principles to support both prosperity and spiritual progress.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: cosmic-ritual mandala (conceptual)

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.18.16 (parivāra-pūjā framework); Garuda Purana 1.18.18 (specific threshold deities)

Characters & Entities

• Dharma
• Indra (Shakra)
• Devas
• Yugas
• Vedas
• Muhurtas (time-deities)

FAQs

What is the importance of worshipping Dharma, Devas, and sacred time in the Garuda Purana?

This verse states that honoring Dharma, Indra and other Devas, along with the Yugas, Vedas, and Muhūrtas supports a complete religious life—granting both worldly success (bhukti) and spiritual freedom (mukti).

How does this verse relate to the soul’s journey and liberation (moksha)?

By prescribing worship of Dharma and cosmic order (Veda and Kāla/time), the verse points to alignment with righteous law and sacred discipline—seen as foundational causes that culminate in liberation.

What is a practical application of this teaching today?

Maintain dharmic conduct, perform regular worship with respect for proper timing (muhūrta), and keep study/recitation of sacred teachings central—so spiritual practice supports both daily life and long-term liberation.