Shloka 8

Vows and Deity-Worship According to Tithi (Pratipadā to Amāvāsyā), plus Weekdays, Nakṣatras, and Yogas

Devanagari script

अमावास्यां पूजनीया वारा वै भास्करादयः / नक्षत्राणि च योगाश्च पूजिताः सर्वदायकाः

Transliteration

amāvāsyāṃ pūjanīyā vārā vai bhāskarādayaḥ / nakṣatrāṇi ca yogāśca pūjitāḥ sarvadāyakāḥ

Translation

En el día de Amāvāsyā (luna nueva), deben ser venerados los días de la semana—comenzando por el domingo—; y también las nakṣatras (mansiones lunares) y los yogas, que, al ser adorados, se vuelven dadores de todo beneficio.

Word by Word

• अमावास्याम्: on the new-moon day
• अमावास्याम्: Adhikarana (Locative/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अमावास्या (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), एकवचन; तिथिवाचक

• पूजनीयाः: are to be worshipped
• पूजनीयाः: Karta (Predicate nominative/कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पूजनीय (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक; √पूज् धातु)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), बहुवचन; विधेय-विशेषणम्; कृदन्तः: अनीयर्-प्रत्यय (gerundive: 'to be worshipped')

• वाराः: the weekdays
• वाराः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), बहुवचन

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

• भास्करादयः: (such as) Bhāskara and others
• भास्करादयः: Apposition (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भास्कर + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), बहुवचन; समासः: भास्करः आदिः येषाम् (आदि-समास/समाहार)

• नक्षत्राणि: the lunar mansions (nakṣatras)
• नक्षत्राणि: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नक्षत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), बहुवचन

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

• योगाः: the yogas (astronomical combinations)
• योगाः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: योग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), बहुवचन

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

• पूजिताः: when worshipped / having been worshipped
• पूजिताः: Karta (Predicate nominative/कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पूजित (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक; √पूज् धातु)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), बहुवचन; भूतकृदन्तः (क्त-प्रत्यय; past passive participle)

• सर्वदायकाः: bestowing everything
• सर्वदायकाः: Karta (Predicate nominative/कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व + दायक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), बहुवचन; समासः: सर्वं ददाति इति (सर्वदायक)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda / Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Karmic outcomes are influenced by time-factors; honoring the presiding powers of vāra/nakṣatra/yoga is a means to harmonize action with cosmic rhythms.

Vedantic Theme: Prakṛti’s guṇa-time interplay as a field for disciplined action; ritual as mind-training toward order and receptivity.

Application: On Amāvāsyā, perform worship acknowledging weekday deities (beginning with Bhāskara/Sunday), and honor the day’s nakṣatra and yoga; integrate with sankalpa and charity per capacity.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.116.6–7 (tithi-devatā sequence); Garuda Purana calendrical/vrata material in adjacent chapters

Characters & Entities

• Bhaskara (Surya)
• Vara (weekdays)
• Nakshatras
• Yogas
• Amavasya

FAQs

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

This verse presents Amāvāsyā as a key observance where honoring time-divisions (weekdays), nakṣatras, and yogas is recommended, and such worship is said to yield comprehensive benefits.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

Indirectly: rather than describing the soul’s post-death journey, it emphasizes dharmic ritual alignment with sacred time, a supportive framework in Purāṇic tradition for merit (puṇya) and orderly living.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

On Amāvāsyā, perform a simple, sattvic observance—prayer to Sūrya and mindful acknowledgment of the day’s tithi/nakṣatra/yoga—using it as a disciplined time for worship, restraint, and charitable acts.