Shloka 9

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

Devanagari script

ऐशान्यां केचिदिच्छन्ति उपलिप्यावनिं शुभाम् / द्वाराणि चैव चत्वारि कृत्वा वै तोरणान्तिके

Transliteration

aiśānyāṃ kecidicchanti upalipyāvaniṃ śubhām / dvārāṇi caiva catvāri kṛtvā vai toraṇāntike

Translation

Some prefer to arrange it in the north‑eastern direction, having smeared and sanctified the auspicious ground; and near the gateway they indeed make four entrances.

Word by Word

• ऐशान्यां: in the north-east (direction)
• ऐशान्यां: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ऐशान्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी एकवचन; दिक्-विशेषः (in the north-east)

• केचित्: some (people)
• केचित्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: किम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा बहुवचन; अनिश्चित-प्रयोगः (some people)

• इच्छन्ति: desire; prefer
• इच्छन्ति: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √इष्/इच्छ् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (present), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन

• उपलिप्य: having plastered
• उपलिप्य: Kriya-viseshana (Adverbial/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: उप-√लिप् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्यय (gerund), ‘having plastered/smeared’

• अवनिम्: the ground
• अवनिम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अवनि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया एकवचन

• शुभाम्: auspicious; clean
• शुभाम्: Karma (Object-qualifier/कर्मविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शुभ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया एकवचन; विशेषणम्

• द्वाराणि: doors/gateways
• द्वाराणि: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्वार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया बहुवचन

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

• एव: indeed; just
• एव: Sambandha (Particle/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, अवधारणार्थक (indeed/just)

• चत्वारि: four
• चत्वारि: Karma (Object-qualifier/कर्मविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: चतुर् (संख्या-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया बहुवचन; संख्याविशेषणम्

• कृत्वा: having made
• कृत्वा: Kriya-viseshana (Adverbial/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: √कृ (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्यय (gerund), ‘having made’

• वै: indeed
• वै: Sambandha (Particle/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वै (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, निपात (emphatic particle)

• तोरणान्तिके: near the archway/torana
• तोरणान्तिके: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तोरण + अन्तिक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः (तोरणस्य अन्तिकम्)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Purification of space (bhūmi-śuddhi) and harmonious directional design as part of correct ritual conduct.

Vedantic Theme: Outer order mirrors inner order; disciplined preparation supports sattva and steadiness.

Application: Before important undertakings, ‘prepare the ground’—clean, clarify entry/exit pathways, and design for balance and accessibility.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: maṇḍapa threshold and directional quadrant

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.48 (maṇḍapa, dvāra, toraṇa prescriptions)

Characters & Entities

• Ishana (north-east direction)

FAQs

What is the importance of the north-east (Ishana) direction in Garuda Purana rituals?

This verse indicates that some prescribed arrangements are ideally oriented to the north‑east, treating it as especially auspicious for preparing the ritual space.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

Indirectly: it focuses on correct ritual setup (purifying the ground and creating proper entrances), which supports orderly performance of rites connected with post-death observances described in the Garuda Purana.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

When performing traditional rites, keep the space clean and deliberately arranged—purify the area and follow directional/structural instructions from one’s tradition or priestly guidance.