Shloka 5

Gaṇapati-Mantra Siddhi, Vighna-Nivāraṇa Rites, Vśīkaraṇa-Style Applications, and Cikitsā

Therapeutic Formulas

Devanagari script

जप्त्वा चाष्टसहस्रन्तु ततश्चाष्टशतेन हि / शिखां बद्ध्वा राजकुले व्यवहारे जयो भवेत्

Transliteration

japtvā cāṣṭasahasrantu tataścāṣṭaśatena hi / śikhāṃ baddhvā rājakule vyavahāre jayo bhavet

Translation

Having recited it eight thousand times, and then again eight hundred times, and having tied up one’s śikhā (tuft of hair), one attains victory in dealings and disputes within the royal court.

Word by Word

• japtvā: having recited
• japtvā: Kriya (Gerundial action/पूर्वक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √jap (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund): having recited

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय

• aṣṭa: eight
• aṣṭa: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: aṣṭan (संख्या-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: संख्यावाचक-विशेषण; समासाङ्ग

• sahasram: eight thousand
• sahasram: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sahasra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; द्विगु-समासः (aṣṭa+sahasra)

• tu: indeed/then
• tu: Sambandha (Discourse particle/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tu (अव्यय)
• Form: अन्वय-अव्यय (particle)

• tataḥ: thereafter
• tataḥ: Adhikarana (Temporal/कालाधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tataḥ (अव्यय)
• Form: क्रमवाचक-अव्यय (thereafter)

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय

• aṣṭa: eight
• aṣṭa: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: aṣṭan (संख्या-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: संख्यावाचक-विशेषण; समासाङ्ग

• śatena: by eight hundred (recitations)
• śatena: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śata (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण), एकवचन; द्विगु-समासः (aṣṭa+śata = 800)

• hi: indeed
• hi: Sambandha (Discourse particle/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: hi (अव्यय)
• Form: निश्चय/हेतु-अव्यय (particle: indeed/for)

• śikhām: topknot
• śikhām: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śikhā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• baddhvā: having tied
• baddhvā: Kriya (Gerundial action/पूर्वक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √bandh (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund): having tied

• rājakule: in the royal court/royal household
• rājakule: Adhikarana (Locus/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāja + kula (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (अधिकरण), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष-समासः (राज्ञः कुलम्)

• vyavahāre: in dealings/transactions
• vyavahāre: Adhikarana (Locus/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vyavahāra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (अधिकरण), एकवचन

• jayaḥ: victory
• jayaḥ: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: jaya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (कर्ता), एकवचन

• bhavet: would be / may occur
• bhavet: Kriya (Predicate/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √bhū (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vainateya)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Layered repetition counts (8000 + 800) and ritual sign (śikhā-bandhana) are prescribed for success in formal disputes.

Vedantic Theme: Vyavahāra-siddhi through disciplined upāya; mind’s steadiness and intention are implied drivers behind ritual efficacy.

Application: Prepare in stages: long-term practice plus short-term ‘booster’ before important hearings; enter with calm posture and ethical clarity.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: vira

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: royal court (rāja-kula)

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.185.2 (similar śikhā-bandhana and victory in vyavahāra); Garuda Purana 1.185.3-4, 1.185.6 (adjacent ritual/vashya instructions)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of japa-counts (8,000 and 800) in this Garuda Purana verse?

The verse treats specific japa counts as a disciplined ritual measure: completing a large cycle (8,000) followed by a reinforcing smaller cycle (800) is presented as a way to strengthen the intended result—success in vyavahāra (formal dealings/disputes).

How does this verse relate to the Garuda Purana’s broader dharma teachings?

It frames worldly conflict (legal or administrative disputes) within dharma: victory is linked not merely to strategy but to disciplined recitation and observance of ritual markers (like śikhā), implying inner order and religious conformity supporting righteous conduct in public affairs.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Maintain disciplined practice (regular recitation/prayer) and ethical conduct when facing disputes; approach legal matters calmly and dharmically, using spiritual discipline as support rather than as a substitute for truthful testimony and proper procedure.