Shloka 10

Devanagari script

शुक्लां वरदाक्षसूत्रपुस्ताभयसमन्विताम् / लक्षजप्याच्च होमाच्च त्रिपुरा सिद्धिदा भवेत्

Transliteration

śuklāṃ varadākṣasūtrapustābhayasamanvitām / lakṣajapyācca homācca tripurā siddhidā bhavet

Translation

Tripurā—visualized as radiant white, bearing the boon‑giving gesture, a rosary, a book, and the sign of fearlessness—becomes the bestower of siddhi when worshipped through one hundred thousand recitations and through fire‑offerings (homa).

Word by Word

• शुक्लाम्: white/bright
• शुक्लाम्: Visheshana (Adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शुक्ल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• वरदाक्षसूत्रपुस्ताभयसमन्विताम्: endowed with boon-giving gesture, rosary, book, and fearlessness
• वरदाक्षसूत्रपुस्ताभयसमन्विताम्: Visheshana (Adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वरद + अक्षसूत्र + पुस्तक + अभय + समन्वित (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समासः (बहुपद-तत्पुरुषः/उपपदसमासः: वरद-अक्षसूत्र-पुस्तक-अभयैः समन्विता), स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• लक्षजप्यात्: from (performing) a lakh-count japa
• लक्षजप्यात्: Apadana (Source/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लक्ष + जप्य (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समासः (तत्पुरुषः: लक्षं जप्यं यस्मात्/लक्ष-जप्य), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th/Ablative), एकवचन

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

• होमात्: from (performing) homa/fire-offering
• होमात्: Apadana (Source/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: होम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th/Ablative), एकवचन

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

• त्रिपुरा: Tripurā (goddess)
• त्रिपुरा: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्रि + पुर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समासः (द्विगुः: त्रीणि पुराणि यस्याः/त्रिपुरा), स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• सिद्धिदा: bestower of attainments
• सिद्धिदा: Visheshana (Adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सिद्धि + दा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समासः (तत्पुरुषः: सिद्धिं ददाति इति), स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• भवेत्: would become/is to be
• भवेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपदम्

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in dialogue with Garuda)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Siddhi arises from sustained mantra-discipline (japa) and sacrificial offering (homa) aligned with correct dhyāna (iconography).

Vedantic Theme: Ekāgratā (one-pointedness) and śraddhā as means to transform mind; ritual as a support for inner purification.

Application: Set a consistent practice: fixed count japa, periodic homa/offerings, and stable visualization; keep intentions sattvic and guided by tradition.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: ritual space with homa-kuṇḍa; inner visualization (implied)

Cross References

Related Themes: Continuation of the maṇḍala-dhyāna instruction in 1.24.9; mantra-preface in 1.25.1 suggests a larger sādhana chapter

Characters & Entities

• Tripurā

FAQs

What is the importance of lakṣa-japa (one hundred thousand recitations) in the Garuda Purana?

This verse presents lakṣa-japa as a complete, goal-oriented sādhanā unit; when paired with homa, it is said to culminate in siddhi (spiritual accomplishment) through the grace of Tripurā.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul in the Garuda Purana narrative?

Rather than describing post-death travel here, the verse emphasizes preparatory spiritual practice—mantra recitation and homa—to gain inner strength, protection (abhaya), and spiritual attainment, which the text often treats as supportive of dharmic living and higher ends.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Adopt disciplined practice: consistent mantra japa with a clear count/goal, and (where appropriate and guided) homa/offerings—framing worship as sustained effort plus reverence, not as a one-time act.