Shloka 6

Graha-yajña-vidhi

Procedure for the Planetary Sacrifice

Devanagari script

गन्धाश्च बलयश्चैव धूपो देयश्चगुग्गुलुः / कर्तव्यास्तत्र मन्त्रैश्च चरवः प्रतिदैवतम्

Transliteration

gandhāśca balayaścaiva dhūpo deyaścagugguluḥ / kartavyāstatra mantraiśca caravaḥ pratidaivatam

Translation

Di sana hendaknya dipersembahkan wewangian, bali (persembahan makanan), dan dupa—terutama guggulu. Dengan mantra yang sesuai, caru (persembahan masak) hendaknya disiapkan dan dipersembahkan kepada tiap dewa secara berurutan.

Word by Word

• गन्धाः: fragrances
• गन्धाः: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गन्ध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), प्रथमा (Nominative/1st), बहुवचन (plural)

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

• बलयः: bracelets/rings
• बलयः: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बलय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), प्रथमा (Nominative/1st), बहुवचन (plural)

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

• एव: also/indeed
• एव: Sambandha (Emphasis/अवधारण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारणार्थक-अव्यय (emphatic particle)

• धूपः: incense
• धूपः: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धूप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), प्रथमा (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (singular)

• देयः: should be given
• देयः: Vidhi (Injunction/विधि)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दा (धातु) + यत् (कृत्)
• Form: कृत्य-प्रत्ययान्त (gerundive), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (Nominative/1st), एकवचन; ‘to be given’

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

• गुग्गुलुः: guggulu (resin)
• गुग्गुलुः: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गुग्गुलु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), प्रथमा (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (singular)

• कर्तव्याः: should be performed/prepared
• कर्तव्याः: Vidhi (Injunction/विधि)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु) + तव्यत् (कृत्)
• Form: कृत्य-प्रत्ययान्त (gerundive), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (Nominative/1st), बहुवचन; ‘to be done/made’

• तत्र: there
• तत्र: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: देशवाचक-अव्यय (locative adverb)

• मन्त्रैः: with mantras
• मन्त्रैः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मन्त्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), तृतीया (Instrumental/3rd), बहुवचन (plural)

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

• चरवः: cooked oblations (caru)
• चरवः: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चरु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), प्रथमा (Nominative/1st), बहुवचन (plural)

• प्रतिदैवतम्: for each deity
• प्रतिदैवतम्: Sambandha (Distribution/वितरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: प्रति (अव्यय) + दैवत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययीभावसमास; क्रियाविशेषण (adverb of distribution): ‘for each deity’

Speaker

Lord Viṣṇu (in instruction to Garuḍa/Vainateya)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Upachara (proper offerings) and mantra-yukta action: devotion is expressed through correct materials and sequence, not mere sentiment.

Vedantic Theme: Karma performed with sacred intention refines the mind; sensory objects are reoriented from enjoyment to offering (yajna-bhava).

Application: Offer gandha, bali, and guggulu-dhupa; prepare caru and offer to each deity with its mantra—ensuring specificity rather than generic worship.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: yajna-vedi/altar precinct

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.101.5-9 (continuity of graha-homa procedure: setup, offerings, mantras, and samidh)

Characters & Entities

• Devas

FAQs

What is the importance of offering gandha, bali, and dhūpa in the Garuda Purana?

This verse frames them as essential components of proper worship—fragrance, food-offerings, and incense (notably guggulu) complete the ritual act and honor the deities in an orderly, mantra-guided way.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

Indirectly: it emphasizes correct ritual performance (ācāra) and devotional orderliness, which the Garuda Purana treats as supportive of dharma and auspicious outcomes, including post-death well-being.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

When doing pūjā, keep offerings simple but correct: use fragrance, incense (guggul if available), a small bali/naivedya, and if performing a more formal rite, offer caru with the appropriate mantras for the intended deity.