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

अमावस्या के दिन रविवार आदि वारों की भी पूजा करनी चाहिए। नक्षत्र और योग भी, जब पूजे जाते हैं, तब वे सब प्रकार के कल्याण और लाभ देने वाले होते हैं।

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.