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
വ്യതീപാതം, പരിഘം, വൈധൃതി എന്നീ ദിവസങ്ങളിൽ—ദിനംപ്രതി—ഇവ മരണബന്ധമായ അശുഭഫലങ്ങളോടുകൂടിയവയെന്ന് പറയുന്നു; അതിനാൽ അവയിൽ എല്ലാ (പ്രധാന) കർമങ്ങളും ഒഴിവാക്കണം।
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.