Shloka 9

Mṛtyuñjaya/Amṛteśvara Upāsanā: Three-Syllable Mantra, Kavaca, Japa-Phala, and Pūjā-Aṅgas

Devanagari script

दीपांबरं भूषणं च नैवद्यं पानवीजनम् / मात्रामुद्राजपध्यानं दक्षिणा चाहुतिः स्तुतिः

Transliteration

dīpāṃbaraṃ bhūṣaṇaṃ ca naivadyaṃ pānavījanam / mātrāmudrājapadhyānaṃ dakṣiṇā cāhutiḥ stutiḥ

Translation

Offer lamps, garments, ornaments, naivedya (food-offerings), drink and fanning; also the measured mudrās, mantra-japa and meditation; together with dakṣiṇā, āhuti oblations, and stuti hymns of praise—these are the constituent acts of the worship.

Word by Word

• दीपाम्बरम्: lamp and cloth/covering (dīpa-ambara)
• दीपाम्बरम्: Karma (Item in list/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दीप (प्रातिपदिक) + अम्बर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गम्, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचनम्; समासः: दीपस्य अम्बरम् इति षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (दीप-प्रदीप-सम्बद्धं वस्त्रम्/आवरणम्)

• भूषणम्: ornamentation
• भूषणम्: Karma (Item in list/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भूषण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गम्, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचनम्

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-अव्ययम् (conjunction)

• नैवद्यम्: food offering
• नैवद्यम्: Karma (Item in list/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नैवेद्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गम्, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचनम्

• पानवीजनम्: drink and fanning
• पानवीजनम्: Karma (Item in list/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पान (प्रातिपदिक) + वीजन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गम्, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचनम्; इतरेतर-द्वन्द्वः (पानं च वीजनं च)

• मात्रामुद्राजपध्यानम्: meter/measure, hand-gestures, recitation, and meditation
• मात्रामुद्राजपध्यानम्: Karma (Item in list/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मात्रा (प्रातिपदिक) + मुद्रा (प्रातिपदिक) + जप (प्रातिपदिक) + ध्यान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गम्, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचनम्; समाहार-द्वन्द्वः (मात्रा, मुद्रा, जप, ध्यान—एतेषां समाहारः)

• दक्षिणा: fee/gift (dakṣiṇā)
• दक्षिणा: Karma (Item in list/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दक्षिणा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्गम्, प्रथमा, एकवचनम् (सूच्यते पूजोपचार-रूपेण)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-अव्ययम् (conjunction)

• आहुतिः: oblation
• आहुतिः: Karma (Item in list/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आहुति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्गम्, प्रथमा, एकवचनम्

• स्तुतिः: praise/hymn
• स्तुतिः: Karma (Item in list/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्तुति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्गम्, प्रथमा, एकवचनम्

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Integrated worship: external offerings support internal mantra, meditation, and praise; dakṣiṇā and āhuti seal the rite ethically and ritually.

Vedantic Theme: Karma offered to Īśvara (īśvara-arpita) purifies; stuti and dhyāna refine devotion toward steadiness and peace.

Application: Balance outer ritual (lamp/naivedya) with inner practice (mudrā-japa-dhyāna); include gratitude and giving (dakṣiṇā/charity) as part of completion.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: ritual_space

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.18.8 (earlier upacāras); Garuda Purana 1.18.7 (japa regimen)

FAQs

What is the importance of these offerings in the Garuda Purana?

This verse enumerates key upacāras (services/offerings) that complete a worship act—external offerings (lamp, cloth, food) and inner disciplines (japa, dhyāna), together with dakṣiṇā, āhuti, and stuti.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

Indirectly: by emphasizing dharmic ritual completeness—measured conduct, devotion, and right offerings—which the Garuda Purana treats as supportive causes for merit (puṇya) and orderly post-death outcomes.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Keep worship balanced: offer what you can (light/food/service), add daily mantra-japa and meditation, and practice ethical giving (dakṣiṇā/charity) with sincere praise and gratitude.