Shloka 22

Pretaśilā at Gayā: Muṇḍapṛṣṭha, Gadādhara’s Manifestation, and the Fruits of Śrāddha & Deity-Worship

Devanagari script

द्वादशादित्यमभ्यर्च्य सर्वरोगैः प्रमुच्यते / वैश्वानरं समभ्यर्च्य उत्तमां दीप्तिमाप्नुयात्

Transliteration

dvādaśādityamabhyarcya sarvarogaiḥ pramucyate / vaiśvānaraṃ samabhyarcya uttamāṃ dīptimāpnuyāt

Translation

By worshipping the Twelve Ādityas, one is freed from all diseases. By duly worshipping Vaiśvānara, one attains supreme radiance.

Word by Word

• द्वादशादित्यम्: the twelve Ādityas (group)
• द्वादशादित्यम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्वादश (संख्या-प्रातिपदिक) + आदित्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन; द्विगु-समासः (द्वादश आदित्याः यस्य/समूहः)

• अभ्यर्च्य: having worshipped
• अभ्यर्च्य: Kriya (Gerundial action/पूर्वक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अभि-√अर्च् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्यय (absolutive/gerund); पूर्वकाले कृत्य (having worshipped)

• सर्वरोगैः: from all diseases
• सर्वरोगैः: Apadana/Hetu (Cause/Source; from)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक) + रोग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण/हेतु), बहुवचन; कर्मधारय-समासः (सर्वे रोगाः)

• प्रमुच्यते: is freed
• प्रमुच्यते: Kriya (Predicate/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र-√मुच् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; आत्मनेपद; कर्मणि-प्रयोग (passive)

• वैश्वानरम्: Vaiśvānara (Agni)
• वैश्वानरम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वैश्वानर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन

• समभ्यर्च्य: having duly worshipped
• समभ्यर्च्य: Kriya (Gerundial action/पूर्वक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम्-अभि-√अर्च् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्यय (absolutive/gerund); पूर्वकाले कृत्य

• उत्तमाम्: excellent
• उत्तमाम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: उत्तम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (दीप्तिम्)

• दीप्तिम्: radiance, brilliance
• दीप्तिम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दीप्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन

• आप्नुयात्: may attain
• आप्नुयात्: Kriya (Predicate/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √आप् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

Speaker

Lord Viṣṇu (in instruction to Garuḍa/Vinatā-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Devotional propitiation of cosmic principles (Sun and Vaiśvānara) yields removal of disease and attainment of tejas (splendour).

Vedantic Theme: Tejas as a manifestation of sattva and divine grace; alignment of microcosm (body) with macrocosm (solar/fire principle).

Application: Perform regular arcanā/namaskāra to Ādityas (e.g., Sūrya-namaskāra, Āditya-hṛdaya-style praise) and offerings to Vaiśvānara/Agni with disciplined lifestyle to cultivate health and clarity.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: ritual/temple-space

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.86 (devatā-arcana for specific fruits; adjacent verses on other deities and benefits)

Characters & Entities

• Dvādaśa Ādityas
• Vaiśvānara (Agni)

FAQs

What is the importance of worshipping the Twelve Ādityas in the Garuḍa Purāṇa?

This verse states that reverent worship of the Twelve Ādityas (solar divinities) is a means to become free from all diseases, framing Sun-worship as a ritual remedy and purifier.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

Indirectly: it emphasizes purification and strengthening through devotion and ritual worship (Ādityas and Vaiśvānara). Such disciplines are presented in the Ācāra Kāṇḍa as supportive of spiritual clarity and auspicious progress.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Adopt disciplined, sattvic worship or contemplation of the Sun (Ādityas) and sacred fire principle (Vaiśvānara/Agni)—as a daily practice for health, inner brightness, and ethical steadiness.