Shloka 43
Nakṣatra-Devatā Enumeration and Muhūrta Rules for Travel, Rites, and Yogas
व्यतीपाते च परिघे वैधृते च दिनेदिने / एतै मृत्युयुता ह्येषु सर्वकर्माणि वर्जयेत्
vyatīpāte ca parighe vaidhṛte ca dinedine / etai mṛtyuyutā hyeṣu sarvakarmāṇi varjayet
Aux jours de Vyatīpāta, Parigha et Vaidhṛti—chaque fois qu’ils surviennent—puisqu’ils sont accompagnés d’influences funestes, comme de mort, il faut s’abstenir d’entreprendre toute action importante.
Lord Vishnu (in instruction to Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Concept: Certain yogas are ‘mṛtyu-yuta’ (death-attended/inauspicious); therefore one should refrain from all major actions on those days.
Vedantic Theme: Prudence and non-attachment: aligning action with dharma includes knowing when not to act (nivṛtti within pravṛtti).
Application: Avoid initiating important ventures (marriage, travel, construction, major purchases, key rites) on these yogas; if unavoidable, seek prescribed mitigations from tradition (e.g., japa, dāna, śānti) per local paddhati.
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.59.42 (yoga durations); Garuda Purana 1.59 (muhūrta prohibitions and auspicious selections)
FAQs
This verse treats these yogas as strongly inauspicious (“death-attended”), advising that major undertakings and auspicious rites be postponed to protect the intended spiritual and worldly outcomes.
Indirectly: by emphasizing correct ritual timing and disciplined conduct (ācāra), it supports dharmic living—considered foundational in the Garuda Purana for a favorable post-death trajectory and reduced obstacles after death.
Before scheduling important rites (e.g., śrāddha, pūjā, saṁskāras) or major life decisions, consult a traditional pañcāṅga for these yogas and choose a more auspicious time when possible.