Shloka 2

Sūrya–Navagraha Pūjā Upacāra, Śiva–Vaiṣṇava Salutations, and Sarasvatī-Mantra Vidhi

Devanagari script

हरिरुवाच / सूर्यादिपूजां वक्ष्यामि धर्ंमकामादिकारिकाम्

Transliteration

hariruvāca / sūryādipūjāṃ vakṣyāmi dharṃmakāmādikārikām

Translation

Hari (Lord Viṣṇu) said: “I shall explain the worship of Sūrya and the other deities, which grants eligibility and attainment in matters such as dharma and kāma.”

Word by Word

• हरिः: Hari
• हरिः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हरि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• उवाच: said
• उवाच: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद

• सूर्यादिपूजाम्: worship of the Sun and others
• सूर्यादिपूजाम्: Karman (Object/कर्म) (वक्ष्यामि इति)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सूर्य (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (प्रातिपदिक) + पूजा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• वक्ष्यामि: I shall explain
• वक्ष्यामि: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु)
• Form: लृट् (Simple Future), उत्तमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद

• धर्मकामादिकारिकाम्: pertaining to dharma, kāma, etc. (i.e., their attainment)
• धर्मकामादिकारिकाम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: धर्म (प्रातिपदिक) + काम (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (प्रातिपदिक) + अधिकारिका (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; सूर्यादिपूजाम् इति विशेष्यस्य विशेषणम्

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (Hari)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Proper worship establishes adhikāra (competence/eligibility) and supports regulated pursuit of life-goals like dharma and kāma.

Vedantic Theme: Karma as purifier and organizer of life (citta-śuddhi and niyama), preparing for higher realization.

Application: Use devotional-ritual discipline to stabilize conduct: align desires (kāma) under dharma through regular worship and ethical restraint.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: divine discourse

Cross References

Related Themes: 1.7.3 (mantra sequence for Sūrya and grahas); 1.7.4 (upacāras of pūjā)

Characters & Entities

• Surya
• Devas

FAQs

What is the importance of Surya worship in the Garuda Purana?

This verse introduces Surya and deva-pūjā as a practice that supports one’s capacity and success in pursuing dharma (right living) and kāma (legitimate desires).

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

Indirectly: it frames righteous ritual discipline (deva worship) as foundational for ordering life according to dharma, which later influences karmic outcomes discussed elsewhere in the Purana.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Maintain a regular, sincere practice of reverence (e.g., Surya-namaskara, sunrise prayers) as a discipline that strengthens ethical living and regulated enjoyment.