Shloka 67

Ācāra-Nirṇaya: Varṇa-Āśrama Dharma, Śauca, Snāna, Sandhyā, Japa, Tarpaṇa, and Gṛhastha-Dinacaryā

Devanagari script

कृत्वा होमं यथाकालं सौरान्मन्त्राञ्जपेत्ततः / समाहितात्मा सावित्रीं प्रणवं च यथोदितम्

Transliteration

kṛtvā homaṃ yathākālaṃ saurānmantrāñjapettataḥ / samāhitātmā sāvitrīṃ praṇavaṃ ca yathoditam

Translation

യഥാകാലം ഹോമം നിർവഹിച്ചു, തുടർന്ന് സൗരമന്ത്രങ്ങൾ ജപിക്കണം. സമാഹിതചിത്തനായി വിധിപ്രകാരം സാവിത്രി (ഗായത്രി)യും പ്രണവം ‘ഓം’ ഉം ജപിക്കണം.

Word by Word

• कृत्वा: having performed
• कृत्वा: Kriya-visheshaṇa (पूर्वकर्म/पूर्वक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (Gerund/Absolutive), पूर्वकाले कृत्य (having done)

• होमम्: homa, fire-offering
• होमम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: होम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• यथा-कालम्: at the proper time
• यथा-कालम्: Kriya-visheshaṇa (कालाधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यथा (अव्यय) + काल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययीभावसमास; अव्ययवत् प्रयोगः (adverbial), अर्थः—यथोचितकाले

• सौरान्: solar (pertaining to Sūrya)
• सौरान्: Karma (Object-qualifier/कर्मविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सौर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), बहुवचन; विशेषणम् (mantrān)

• मन्त्रान्: mantras
• मन्त्रान्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मन्त्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), बहुवचन

• जपेत्: should recite
• जपेत्: Kriya (Predicate/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: जप् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• ततः: then, thereafter
• ततः: Kriya-visheshaṇa (क्रम/अनन्तर)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; क्रियाविशेषण (sequence)

• समाहितात्मा: one whose mind is composed
• समाहितात्मा: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: समाहित (कृदन्त, सम्+आ+धा) + आत्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: बहुव्रीहिसमास; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; विशेषणम् (कर्ता)

• सावित्रीम्: the Sāvitrī (Gāyatrī) mantra
• सावित्रीम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सावित्री (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• प्रणवम्: the praṇava (Oṃ)
• प्रणवम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रणव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Conjunction/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय (conjunction)

• यथा-उदितम्: as prescribed
• यथा-उदितम्: Kriya-visheshaṇa (विधि/प्रकार)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यथा (अव्यय) + उदित (कृदन्त, उद्+इ)
• Form: अव्ययीभावसमास; अव्ययवत् प्रयोगः (adverbial), अर्थः—यथोक्तम्/यथाविधानम्

Speaker

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

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Nitya-karma and mantra-japa performed at proper time with collected mind purify and stabilize the sādhaka.

Vedantic Theme: Antaḥkaraṇa-śuddhi as preparation for higher knowledge; Praṇava as brahma-pratīka; Savitṛ as illumining consciousness.

Application: Keep fixed sandhya timings; perform a brief homa or lamp-offering; follow with Sūrya-mantra japa, then Gāyatrī and Oṃ with attention to pronunciation and mental steadiness.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: domestic/ritual space (agnihotra-vedi implied)

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana (Brahma-khanda) Sandhya/Gayatri-upasana passages nearby in 1.213; Garuda Purana dharma sections on nitya-karma and japa (general internal theme)

Characters & Entities

• Surya
• Savitri
• Pranava (Om)

FAQs

What is the importance of homa and mantra-japa in the Garuda Purana?

This verse presents homa followed by recitation of solar mantras, Gāyatrī (Sāvitrī), and Oṃ as a prescribed purification-and-merit practice, emphasizing disciplined timing and focused mind.

How does this verse relate to spiritual protection and purification?

By directing one to perform timely homa and then repeat Surya-mantras, Sāvitrī, and Praṇava with concentration, the verse outlines a classic Vedic sequence for inner purification and steadiness (samāhita-ātman).

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Keep a regular, timely routine of a simple fire-offering (or symbolic offering if appropriate), and daily japa of Gāyatrī and Oṃ with focused attention—prioritizing consistency, clarity of mind, and adherence to authentic instruction.