Shloka 2

Purification of Substances (Dravya-Śuddhi) and Rules of Ācamana

Devanagari script

पात्राणां चासनानां च वारिणा शुद्धिरिष्यते / उष्णवाभः स्त्रुक्स्त्रुवयोर्धान्यादेः प्रोक्षणेन च

Transliteration

pātrāṇāṃ cāsanānāṃ ca vāriṇā śuddhiriṣyate / uṣṇavābhaḥ strukstruvayordhānyādeḥ prokṣaṇena ca

Translation

പാത്രങ്ങളുടെയും ആസനങ്ങളുടെയും ശുദ്ധി ജലത്താൽ നിർദ്ദേശിക്കപ്പെടുന്നു. സ്ത്രുക്-സ്ത്രുവം മുതലായ കരണ്ടികളും ധാന്യാദികളും അഗ്നിയുടെ ഉഷ്ണത-പ്രഭയാലും പ്രോക്ഷണം (തളിക്കൽ) കൊണ്ടും ശുദ്ധമാകുന്നു.

Word by Word

• पात्राणाम्: of vessels
• पात्राणाम्: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पात्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/षष्ठी), बहुवचन — Genitive plural

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक निपात — conjunction

• आसनानाम्: of seats
• आसनानाम्: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आसन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/षष्ठी), बहुवचन — Genitive plural

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक निपात — conjunction

• वारिणा: with water
• वारिणा: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वारि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), एकवचन — Instrumental singular

• शुद्धिः: purification
• शुद्धिः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शुद्धि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन — Nominative singular

• इष्यते: is considered/held to be
• इष्यते: Kriya (Verb/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: इष् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), कर्मणि प्रयोग (Passive), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन — Present passive 3rd sg

• उष्णवाभः: hot (water)
• उष्णवाभः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: उष्ण + वाभ (प्रातिपदिक); उष्ण (विशेषण) + वाभ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन — Nominative singular; विशेषण (qualifier)

• स्त्रुक्स्त्रुवयोः: of the ladle and spoon (struk and strūva)
• स्त्रुक्स्त्रुवयोः: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्त्रुक् + स्त्रुव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (समाहार/द्वन्द्व), षष्ठी (6th/षष्ठी), द्विवचन — Genitive dual

• धान्यादेः: of grain etc.
• धान्यादेः: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धान्य + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/षष्ठी), एकवचन — Genitive singular

• प्रोक्षणेन: by sprinkling
• प्रोक्षणेन: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रोक्षण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), एकवचन — Instrumental singular

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक निपात — conjunction

Speaker

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

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Śauca as a dharmic prerequisite; different substances require different modes of purification (water, sprinkling, fire-heat).

Vedantic Theme: Adhikāra (fitness) for sacred action arises from purity of instruments and environment; outer śauca supports inner sattva.

Application: Maintain cleanliness of seats and vessels with water; purify ladles and grains by sprinkling; use heat/fire where appropriate before ritual use.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: ritual space (yajna-shala/griha)

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.97 (śauca/ācāra section; adjacent verses on cleansing of materials and food faults)

FAQs

What is the importance of ritual purification in the Garuda Purana?

This verse frames purity as a practical dharmic requirement: vessels, seats, ladles, and grains used in sacred acts become fit for offerings through specific purifying methods like washing, sprinkling, and fire-based purification.

How does this verse relate to Garuda Purana death rituals like Shraddha?

Shraddha and related rites depend on the sanctity of materials used; the verse specifies how key items are made ritually acceptable, supporting the correctness (vidhi) of offerings made for ancestors.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Maintain cleanliness and intentionality in worship: wash utensils and the worship space, use sanctified water for sprinkling, and follow safe fire/heat practices where tradition calls for it—so actions are both respectful and orderly.