Shloka 82

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

Devanagari script

ज्येष्ठसाम च भारुण्डं तन्नयामीति पश्चिमे / नीलरुद्रो महामन्त्रः कुम्भसूक्तमथर्वणः

Transliteration

jyeṣṭhasāma ca bhāruṇḍaṃ tannayāmīti paścime / nīlarudro mahāmantraḥ kumbhasūktamatharvaṇaḥ

Translation

In the western quarter are the chants Jyeṣṭha-sāman and Bhāruṇḍa, together with the formula, “I lead them onward.” There also abide the great mantra of Nīlarudra and the Kumbha-sūkta of the Atharva Veda.

Word by Word

• ज्येष्ठसाम: the Jyeṣṭha-sāman chant
• ज्येष्ठसाम: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ज्येष्ठ + सामन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन; समासः—षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (ज्येष्ठस्य साम)

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

• भारुण्डम्: (the mantra/chant called) Bhāruṇḍa
• भारुण्डम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भारुण्ड (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन

• तत्: that
• तत्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• नयामि: I lead/assign
• नयामि: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: नी (धातु)
• Form: लट् (वर्तमान), उत्तमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• इति: thus
• इति: Sambandha (Quotation marker/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इति (अव्यय)
• Form: उक्त्यर्थक-अव्यय (quotative particle)

• पश्चिमे: in the west
• पश्चिमे: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पश्चिम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7), एकवचन; देशवाचक

• नीलरुद्रः: Nīlarudra (the ‘blue Rudra’ mantra)
• नीलरुद्रः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नील + रुद्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन; समासः—कर्मधारय (नीलः रुद्रः)

• महामन्त्रः: the great mantra
• महामन्त्रः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महा + मन्त्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन; समासः—कर्मधारय (महान् मन्त्रः)

• कुम्भसूक्तम्: the Kumbha-sūkta hymn
• कुम्भसूक्तम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कुम्भ + सूक्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन; समासः—षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (कुम्भस्य सूक्तम्)

• अथर्वणः: of Atharvan (Atharva Veda)
• अथर्वणः: Sambandha (Genitive relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अथर्वन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6), एकवचन

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Ritual completeness through dik-bandhana: assigning specific Vedic mantras to directions to establish a consecrated field.

Vedantic Theme: Veda as pramāṇa and as śabda-brahman supporting ordered action (pravṛtti) that purifies the adhikārin.

Application: In ritual planning, align recitations/nyāsa with directional assignments; maintain textual fidelity to one’s śākhā while honoring multi-Vedic inclusivity.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: directional quadrant (dik) within ritual mandala

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.48.80-87 (directional mantra mapping; homa/nyāsa sequence)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda
• Rudra
• Atharva Veda
• Sama Veda

FAQs

What is the importance of listing specific Vedic hymns and mantras in this Garuda Purana verse?

It maps authoritative Vedic chants to a directional/ritual framework, indicating which mantras are invoked for guidance and protection within prescribed rites.

How does this verse relate to the soul’s journey or post-death ritual procedure?

By naming mantras such as ‘I lead them onward’ and powerful Rudra/Atharvan hymns, it emphasizes ritual recitation as a means to guide and safeguard transitions associated with death rites.

What is a practical application of this teaching today?

When performing traditional rites, consult qualified practitioners to ensure accurate mantra selection and recitation, treating the Vedic sources with precision and reverence.