Shloka 72

Devatā-Pratiṣṭhā: Maṇḍapa Construction, Dikpāla Worship, Kalaśa-Abhiṣeka, Nyāsa and Homa Procedures

Devanagari script

आचार्याः केचिदिच्छन्ति जातकर्माद्यनन्तरम् / पवित्रं तु ततः कृत्वा कुर्यादाज्यस्य संस्कृतिम्

Transliteration

ācāryāḥ kecidicchanti jātakarmādyanantaram / pavitraṃ tu tataḥ kṛtvā kuryādājyasya saṃskṛtim

Translation

Some ācāryas hold that immediately after the jātakarma and related birth-rites, one should first perform the pavitra, the rite of purification; and then, having done so, one should consecrate and prepare the ājya (ghee) for offering.

Word by Word

• आचार्याः: teachers, preceptors
• आचार्याः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आचार्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन

• केचित्: some (persons)
• केचित्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: किम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; अनिश्चित-सर्वनाम (indefinite pronoun)

• इच्छन्ति: desire, wish
• इच्छन्ति: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: इष् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), परस्मैपद, प्रथम-पुरुष (3rd person), बहुवचन

• जातकर्म: birth-rite (jātakarma)
• जातकर्म: Adhikarana (Locus/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जात (कृदन्त, √जन्) + कर्म (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रातिपदिक-समास; (कर्मधारय/तत्पुरुष-प्रायः) ‘जातस्य कर्म’ इति; समासाङ्ग

• आदि: and the like, etc.
• आदि: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रातिपदिक; समासे पूर्वपद-रूपेण ‘etc.’ अर्थे

• अनन्तरम्: immediately after
• अनन्तरम्: Kriya-visheshana (Adverbial/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अनन्तर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय (क्रियाविशेषण)

• पवित्रम्: purificatory (rite/act)
• पवित्रम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पवित्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• तु: but, however
• तु: Sambandha (Discourse particle/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (निपात/particle), विरोध/विभेदार्थक

• ततः: thereafter, then
• ततः: Kriya-visheshana (Adverbial/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय (तसिल्-प्रत्ययान्त), ‘ततः’ = तस्मात्/तदनन्तरम् (from that/thereafter)

• कृत्वा: having done
• कृत्वा: Purvakala-kriya (Prior action/पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्यय-कृदन्त (Gerund/Absolutive), ‘having done’

• कुर्यात्: should do, should perform
• कुर्यात्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), परस्मैपद, प्रथम-पुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन

• आज्यस्य: of ghee
• आज्यस्य: Shashthi-sambandha (Genitive relation/षष्ठीसम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आज्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (6th/Genitive), एकवचन

• संस्कृतिम्: consecration, preparation (rite)
• संस्कृतिम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: संस्कृति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in instruction to Garuda)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Ritual purity and correct sequencing (krama) as the basis for efficacy of saṃskāras and offerings.

Vedantic Theme: Karma-kāṇḍa as a purifier (citta-śuddhi) preparing the mind for higher pursuit.

Application: In any sacred act, establish cleanliness and intention first; then prepare the materials with care and mantra.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: gṛhya-yajña setting (household ritual space)

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.48 (saṃskāra/āhuti-krama context)

Characters & Entities

• Acharyas
• Jatakarma
• Ajya

FAQs

What is the importance of performing pavitra before ājya-saṃskṛti in the Garuda Purana?

This verse states a ritual sequence: purification (pavitra) is to be completed first, and only then should the ghee meant for offerings be ritually prepared—ensuring the offering substance is handled in a state of ritual purity.

How does this verse guide the order of rites after jātakarma?

It records the view of certain ācāryas that immediately after jātakarma and related rites, pavitra should be performed, followed by the saṃskāra (consecratory preparation) of ājya for use in fire-offerings.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

When performing samskāras or homa at home or with a priest, prioritize cleanliness and formal purification steps before preparing offering items like ghee—maintaining disciplined order and reverence in ritual practice.