Shloka 69

Devatā-Pratiṣṭhā: Maṇḍapa Construction, Dikpāla Worship, Kalaśa-Abhiṣeka, Nyāsa and Homa Procedures

Devanagari script

ब्रह्मविष्णुहरेशानाः पूज्याः साधारणेन तु / दर्भेषु स्थापयेद्वह्निं दर्भैश्च परिवेष्टितम्

Transliteration

brahmaviṣṇuhareśānāḥ pūjyāḥ sādhāraṇena tu / darbheṣu sthāpayedvahniṃ darbhaiśca pariveṣṭitam

Translation

Brahmā, Viṣṇu, Hara (Śiva) et Īśāna doivent être honorés selon le rite ordinaire. Qu’on place le feu sacré sur l’herbe darbha et qu’on l’entoure également de darbha.

Word by Word

• ब्रह्मविष्णुहरेशानाः: Brahmā, Viṣṇu, Hara, and Īśāna
• ब्रह्मविष्णुहरेशानाः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: brahmā (प्रातिपदिक) + viṣṇu (प्रातिपदिक) + hara (प्रातिपदिक) + īśāna (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/कर्ता), बहुवचन; द्वन्द्व-समासः (समाहार/इतरेतर)

• पूज्याः: are to be worshipped
• पूज्याः: Karta (Predicate adjective)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: pūj (धातु) → pūjya (कृदन्त, यत्)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; यत्-प्रत्ययान्त (gerundive/नीयार्थ)

• साधारणेन: with the common (mantra)
• साधारणेन: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sādhāraṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (मन्त्रेण—अध्याहृत)

• तु: indeed
• तु: Sambandha (Discourse particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tu (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle)

• दर्भेषु: on/among darbha grasses
• दर्भेषु: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: darbha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative/अधिकरण), बहुवचन

• स्थापयेत्: should place
• स्थापयेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: स्था (धातु) + णिच्
• Form: विधिलिङ्, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपदम्; णिजन्त

• वह्निम्: fire
• वह्निम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vahni (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/कर्म), एकवचन

• दर्भैः: with darbhas
• दर्भैः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: darbha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/करण), बहुवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय

• परिवेष्टितम्: surrounded/encircled
• परिवेष्टितम्: Karma (Object qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: pari-वेṣṭ् (धातु) → pariveṣṭita (कृदन्त, क्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त; विशेषणम् (वह्निम् इति)

Speaker

Lord Viṣṇu (in dialogue with Garuḍa/Vinatā-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Ritual completeness includes honoring key deities and establishing Agni on a pure, sattvic base (darbha) with protective enclosure.

Vedantic Theme: Many devatās as functional manifestations within one sacred order; ritual as a discipline that steadies mind toward the Supreme.

Application: Before offerings, ensure the fire/center is properly prepared; cultivate respect across traditions while keeping one’s primary iṣṭa-devatā focus.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: homa-kunda/altar with darbha arrangement

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.48.70 (darbha-water purification); Garuda Purana 1.48.71 (agni protection and presence)

Characters & Entities

• Brahmā
• Viṣṇu
• Hara (Śiva)
• Īśāna
• Darbha grass
• Sacred fire (Agni)

FAQs

What is the importance of darbha grass in Garuda Purana rituals?

This verse presents darbha as a ritually pure support and boundary for sacred action—Agni is established on darbha and protected/defined by being encircled with it.

How does this verse relate to Garuda Purana practices around rites and offerings?

It gives a procedural instruction: worship of key deities is performed through a standard rite in which the sacred fire is formally established and ritually contained using darbha, a common requirement in Vedic-style ceremonies.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

When performing a traditional pūjā or śrāddha-style rite under guidance, maintain ritual cleanliness and proper setup—especially the correct establishment of fire (or its symbolic substitute) with prescribed pure materials like darbha.