Shloka 35

Vāstu-pūjā, Vāstu-maṇḍala Deities, Site Computations, and Doorway/Tree Prescriptions

Devanagari script

द्वाराण्युत्तरसंज्ञानि पूर्वद्वाराणि वच्म्यहम् / अग्निभीतिर्बहु कन्याधनसंमानकोपदम्

Transliteration

dvārāṇyuttarasaṃjñāni pūrvadvārāṇi vacmyaham / agnibhītirbahu kanyādhanasaṃmānakopadam

Translation

これより、北において名を知られる東方の門を説こう。すなわち、火への恐れ、過多、乙女、財、名誉、そして怒りである。

Word by Word

• द्वाराणि: doors/gates
• द्वाराणि: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्वार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), बहुवचन

• उत्तर-संज्ञानि: having the designation 'north'
• उत्तर-संज्ञानि: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: उत्तर (प्रातिपदिक) + संज्ञा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), बहुवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष (उत्तर-संज्ञानि = उत्तरनामकानि)

• पूर्वद्वाराणि: eastern doors/gates
• पूर्वद्वाराणि: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पूर्व (प्रातिपदिक) + द्वार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), बहुवचन; समासः—कर्मधारय (पूर्वाणि द्वाराणि)

• वच्मि: I say/declare
• वच्मि: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (वर्तमान), उत्तमपुरुष (1st person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• अहम्: I
• अहम्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अहम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन

• अग्निभीतिः: fear of fire
• अग्निभीतिः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अग्नि (प्रातिपदिक) + भीति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन; समासः—षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (अग्नेः भीतिः)

• बहु: much/many
• बहु: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: बहु (प्रातिपदिक/अव्ययवत्)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन; अव्ययवत् प्रयोगः (much/many)

• कन्याधनसंमानकोपदम्: causing maiden/ daughter-related wealth, honor, and anger
• कन्याधनसंमानकोपदम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कन्या (प्रातिपदिक) + धन (प्रातिपदिक) + संमान (प्रातिपदिक) + कोप (प्रातिपदिक) + द (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन; समासः—बहु-तत्पुरुष (कन्याधनं संमानं कोपं च ददाति इति)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Right ordering of domestic space and conduct through named directional ‘gates’ associated with predictable outcomes.

Vedantic Theme: Dharma as harmonizing principle in worldly life; structured living reduces duḥkha and supports sattva.

Application: When planning a dwelling/entry or major household decisions, consider traditional directional guidelines; interpret ‘anger/excess’ as behavioral cautions.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: architectural/threshold (dvāra) and directional (dik) context

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.46 (dvāra-nāma lists by direction; continuation into 1.46.36 on orientation)

FAQs

What is the importance of these 'gates' in the Garuda Purana?

They function as named thresholds in the Purana’s mapping of the otherworld, presenting moral and psychological forces (fear, anger, attachment to wealth/honour) as markers that shape the preta’s experience.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul after death?

By listing gate-names, the text frames the post-death journey not only as a location-based route but also as a passage influenced by inner dispositions such as fear, excess, and anger.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Cultivate restraint and steadiness—especially regarding fear, anger, and obsession with status/wealth—so that one’s mind is trained toward clarity and dharma rather than agitation.