Shloka 60
तेभ्यो ऽखिलेभ्यो योगिभ्यः पितृभ्यो यतमानसः / नमोनमो नमस्ते ऽस्तु प्रसीदन्तु स्वधाभुजः
tebhyo 'khilebhyo yogibhyaḥ pitṛbhyo yatamānasaḥ / namonamo namaste 'stu prasīdantu svadhābhujaḥ
With a mind intent on devotion, I bow again and again to all those Yogins and to the Pitṛs, the ancestral spirits. Namo, namo—reverence to you; may the partakers of svadhā be gracious and pleased.
Narratorial/ritual voice within the Garuda Purana’s instruction (in the Vishnu–Garuda discourse context)
Beneficiary: Pitr
Concept: Devotional surrender (namas) to Yogins and Pitṛs; seeking their prasāda (grace) through reverent remembrance.
Vedantic Theme: Bhakti as a purifier of mind (citta-śuddhi) supporting higher knowledge; honoring subtle beings within ṛta/dharma order.
Application: Perform remembrance and respectful offerings to ancestors with focused mind; cultivate gratitude and continuity of lineage; use repeated namas as japa-like devotion.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.89: Pitṛ-stuti context; subsequent Pitṛ-darśana (1.89.61–63) follows as response to praise
FAQs
This verse frames Pitṛ-satisfaction as a direct goal of reverent salutations and svadhā-linked rites, implying that ancestral appeasement is a key dharmic support within death-ritual and family-duty teachings.
By emphasizing honoring Pitṛs and yogins, it points to the Garuda Purana’s broader idea that proper rites and spiritual merit support the departed and sustain auspicious conditions for the family and lineage across post-death transitions.
Maintain regular remembrance of ancestors (e.g., śrāddha/tarpaṇa as per one’s tradition) and cultivate a sincere, disciplined mind—offering respect to elders, ancestors, and spiritually advanced persons.