Shloka 68

Devanagari script

साधारणेन मन्त्रेण स्वसूत्रविहितेन वा / दिक्षुदिक्षु ततो दद्यात्परिधिं विष्टरैः सह

Transliteration

sādhāraṇena mantreṇa svasūtravihitena vā / dikṣudikṣu tato dadyātparidhiṃ viṣṭaraiḥ saha

Translation

Then, using either a common mantra or one prescribed in his own Gṛhya-sūtra, he should set the enclosing boundary all around in every direction, together with the full arrangement of the ritual space.

Word by Word

• साधारणेन: with the common/general
• साधारणेन: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sādhāraṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/करण), एकवचन; विशेषणम् (मन्त्रेण इति)

• मन्त्रेण: by a mantra
• मन्त्रेण: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mantra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/करण), एकवचन

• स्वसूत्रविहितेन: prescribed in one’s own sūtra (manual)
• स्वसूत्रविहितेन: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sva (प्रातिपदिक) + sūtra (प्रातिपदिक) + vihita (वि-धा धातु → क्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/करण), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष-समासः (स्वस्य सूत्रेण विहितः)

• वा: or
• वा: Sambandha (Alternative marker)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: vā (अव्यय)
• Form: विकल्पार्थक अव्यय (disjunctive particle)

• दिक्षु: in the directions
• दिक्षु: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: diś (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative/अधिकरण), बहुवचन

• दिक्षु: in each direction
• दिक्षु: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: diś (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative/अधिकरण), बहुवचन; पुनरुक्तिः (each and every direction)

• ततः: then/thereafter
• ततः: Sambandha (Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tatas (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb) कारण/अनन्तरार्थक

• दद्यात्: should give/place
• दद्यात्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दा (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative/विधि), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपदम्

• परिधिम्: enclosure/ring (paridhi)
• परिधिम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: paridhi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/कर्म), एकवचन

• विष्टरैः: with seats/spreads (viṣṭaras)
• विष्टरैः: Sahakarana (Accompaniment/सह)
• Type: Noun
• Root: viṣṭara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/करण), बहुवचन

• सह: together with
• सह: Sahakaraka (Association/सह)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: saha (अव्यय)
• Form: सहार्थक अव्यय (preposition/adverb)

Speaker

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

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Ritual legitimacy comes from śāstra-based authorization—either common mantras or one’s own Gṛhya-sūtra—and from establishing protective boundaries.

Vedantic Theme: Śruti-smṛti-niyama as a support for sattva and steadiness of mind in worship.

Application: Use a consistent, lineage-appropriate liturgy; create a clear ‘boundary’ (physical/mental) before worship—cleaning, marking space, and minimizing distractions.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: ritual-space with dik (quarters) and paridhi (enclosure)

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.48.67 (Vaiṣṇava method); Garuda Purana 1.48.69-71 (agni on darbha; protection)

FAQs

What is the importance of establishing a paridhi (ritual boundary) in the Garuda Purana?

This verse emphasizes creating a protected, properly ordered ritual space by setting an enclosing boundary in all directions, ensuring the rite is performed according to mantra and procedure.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

Indirectly: it focuses on correct ritual setup (mantra and directional arrangement), which in the Garuda Purana framework supports post-death rites meant to aid the departed and maintain dharmic order.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Follow an authorized procedure—either a general mantra tradition or your family’s/lineage Gṛhya-sūtra—when performing śrāddha or related rites, and ensure the ritual space is clearly arranged and directionally complete.