Shloka 10

Saṅkara-jāti-nirṇaya and Gṛhastha-ācāra: Daily Rites, Purity, Anadhyāya, and Food Discipline

Devanagari script

वेदार्थानधिगच्छेच्च शास्त्राणि विविधानि च / योगक्षोमादिसिद्ध्यर्थमुपेयादीश्वरं गृही

Transliteration

vedārthānadhigacchecca śāstrāṇi vividhāni ca / yogakṣomādisiddhyarthamupeyādīśvaraṃ gṛhī

Translation

Let the householder strive to grasp the meaning of the Vedas and the many śāstras; and for well-being, protection, and other attainments, let him take refuge in the Lord.

Word by Word

• वेदार्थान्: meanings of the Vedas
• वेदार्थान्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वेद (प्रातिपदिक) + अर्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), बहुवचन; समासः षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (वेदानाम् अर्थाः)

• अधिगच्छेत्: should understand/attain
• अधिगच्छेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अधि-गम् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), परस्मैपद, प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; धातुः गम्, उपसर्गः अधि

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-निपात (conjunction)

• शास्त्राणि: treatises/scriptures
• शास्त्राणि: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शास्त्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• विविधानि: various
• विविधानि: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विविध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; विशेषणम् (शास्त्राणि)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-निपात (conjunction)

• योगक्षोमादिसिद्ध्यर्थम्: for the sake of attaining yoga, welfare, etc.
• योगक्षोमादिसिद्ध्यर्थम्: Prayojana (Purpose/प्रयोजन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: योग (प्रातिपदिक) + क्षेम (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (अव्यय/प्रातिपदिक) + सिद्धि (प्रातिपदिक) + अर्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः (योग-क्षेम-आदि)-सिद्धि-अर्थम् = चतुर्थी/षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषार्थे प्रयुक्तं (for the sake of accomplishment of yoga, welfare, etc.)

• उपेयात्: should approach
• उपेयात्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: उप-इ (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), परस्मैपद, प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; धातुः इ (गत्यर्थ), उपसर्गः उप

• ईश्वरम्: the Lord
• ईश्वरम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ईश्वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• गृही: the householder
• गृही: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गृहिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्तृवाचकः (householder)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in instruction to Garuda)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Veda-śāstra-artha-jñāna joined with īśvara-śaraṇāgati as the support for yoga-kṣema (well-being and security).

Vedantic Theme: Īśvara as the ultimate upāya (means) and āśraya (support) for worldly order and inner steadiness; harmonizing pravṛtti (householder duties) with nivṛtti-oriented reliance.

Application: Maintain regular study of foundational texts and consciously dedicate outcomes to the Lord; cultivate daily remembrance that security and prosperity are upheld by dharma and divine refuge.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: gṛhastha-āśrama (household setting)

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.96.11-14 (daily duties: tarpaṇa, svādhyāya, bali, atithi-sevā)

FAQs

What is the importance of Vedic study in the Garuda Purana?

This verse frames Vedic meaning (vedārtha) and śāstra-learning as essential duties, especially for a householder, forming the basis for right living and right understanding.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It emphasizes the preparatory foundation: knowledge of dharma through Vedas/śāstras and surrender to Īśvara, which together shape one’s karmic trajectory and spiritual direction.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Study authentic scriptures with guidance, live by dharma in daily responsibilities, and cultivate refuge in God (prayer, remembrance, ethical discipline) for steadiness and well-being.