Shloka 73

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

Devanagari script

आचार्यो ऽथ निरीक्ष्यापि नीराज्यमभिमन्त्रितम् / आज्यभागाभिघारान्तमवेक्षेताज्यसिद्धये

Transliteration

ācāryo 'tha nirīkṣyāpi nīrājyamabhimantritam / ājyabhāgābhighārāntamavekṣetājyasiddhaye

Translation

Alors l’ācārya officiant, après avoir examiné le nīrājya consacré par les mantras, doit en surveiller le déroulement depuis le partage des portions d’ājya jusqu’à l’oblation finale, afin que l’offrande de ghee s’accomplisse selon la règle.

Word by Word

• आचार्यः: the teacher
• आचार्यः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आचार्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• अथ: then, next
• अथ: Sambandha (Discourse particle/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अथ (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (निपात), अनन्तरार्थक/प्रसङ्गसूचक

• निरीक्ष्य: having inspected
• निरीक्ष्य: Purvakala-kriya (Prior action/पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: नि + ईक्ष् (धातु)
• Form: ल्यप्/क्त्वा-समकक्ष अव्यय-कृदन्त (Gerund/Absolutive), ‘having examined/observed’

• अपि: also, even
• अपि: Sambandha (Particle/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (निपात), समुच्चय/अपि-भाव

• नीराज्यम्: the nīrājya (waving/illumination rite)
• नीराज्यम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नीराज्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• अभिमन्त्रितम्: consecrated, mantra-blessed
• अभिमन्त्रितम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अभि + मन्त्र् (धातु)
• Form: कर्मणि-क्त (Past Passive Participle), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; ‘मन्त्रितम्’ = consecrated by mantra

• आज्यभाग: portion of ghee
• आज्यभाग: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आज्य (प्रातिपदिक) + भाग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रातिपदिक-समास; ‘आज्यस्य भागः’

• अभिघार: sprinkling/pouring (act)
• अभिघार: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अभि + घृ (धातु) → घार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रातिपदिक; ‘अभिघार’ = pouring/sprinkling (of ghee)

• अन्तम्: ending (with), up to the end
• अन्तम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अन्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; समासे उत्तरपद-रूपेण ‘up to/ending with’

• अवेक्षेत: should observe/consider
• अवेक्षेत: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अव + ईक्ष् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), आत्मनेपद, प्रथम-पुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन

• आज्यसिद्धये: for the successful preparation of ghee
• आज्यसिद्धये: Sampradana (Purpose/Dative/सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आज्य (प्रातिपदिक) + सिद्धि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी-विभक्ति (4th/Dative), एकवचन; ‘आज्यस्य सिद्धिः’ (ghee-preparation/attainment) हेतु

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in discourse to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Adhikārin oversight: the teacher must verify consecration and procedural completeness for siddhi.

Vedantic Theme: Discipline in action (karma-yoga’s precision) as a means to inner steadiness and reduction of negligence (pramāda).

Application: Use checklists/verification in sacred or serious work; ensure each stage is completed before moving on.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: yajña-śālā / household altar space

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.48.72 (pavitra then ājya-saṃskāra); Garuda Purana 1.48.75 (mantra + pūrṇāhuti completion)

FAQs

What is the importance of properly inspecting the ghee-offering (ājya) in the Garuda Purana?

This verse emphasizes priestly verification of each step of the mantra-consecrated offering so the rite is completed correctly and yields its intended religious efficacy.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul in the Garuda Purana?

Indirectly: it highlights the precision of rites connected with dharma and post-death observances, which the Garuda Purana links to the welfare and onward journey of the departed.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

When performing any religious observance (especially śrāddha-related), ensure qualified guidance and careful completion of each step rather than treating the ritual as merely symbolic.