Shloka 94

Dharma–Adharma Marks; Daśāha, Piṇḍa Formation, Śrāddha Calendar, Śayyā-dāna, and Sapiṇḍīkaraṇa Rules

Devanagari script

तत् सर्वं मेलयित्वा तु स्वेस्वे स्थाने नियोजयेत् / पूजयेल्लोकपालांश्च ग्रहान् देवीं विनायकम्

Transliteration

tat sarvaṃ melayitvā tu svesve sthāne niyojayet / pūjayellokapālāṃśca grahān devīṃ vināyakam

Translation

ആ എല്ലാം ഒന്നിച്ചു ശേഖരിച്ച്, ഓരോന്നും അതത് യോജ്യസ്ഥാനത്ത് വിധിപ്രകാരം സ്ഥാപിക്കണം. തുടർന്ന് ലോകപാലന്മാരെയും ഗ്രഹദേവതകളെയും ദേവിയെയും വിനായകനെയും പൂജിക്കണം।

Word by Word

• tat: that
• tat: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napumsaka (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• sarvam: all (of it)
• sarvam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napumsaka (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन); 'तत्' इत्यस्य विशेषण

• melayitvā: having assembled/collected
• melayitvā: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: melay (धातु; मेलयति) + ktvā (क्त्वा)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (क्त्वान्त), pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)

• tu: then/indeed
• tu: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tu (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya—particle (निपात), emphasis/contrast

• sve: in its own
• sve: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napumsaka (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular (एकवचन); 'स्थाने' इत्यस्य विशेषण

• sve: in its own (respective)
• sve: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napumsaka (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular (एकवचन); पुनरुक्त—'each in its own'

• sthāne: place, position
• sthāne: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sthāna (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napumsaka (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular (एकवचन)

• niyojayet: should place/assign
• niyojayet: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ni-yuj (धातु)
• Form: Vidhi-liṅ (विधिलिङ्/Optative), Prathama-puruṣa (प्रथमपुरुष), Singular (एकवचन); causative sense in usage: 'to place/assign'

• pūjayet: should worship
• pūjayet: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pūj (धातु)
• Form: Vidhi-liṅ (विधिलिङ्/Optative), Prathama-puruṣa (प्रथमपुरुष), Singular (एकवचन)

• loka-pālān: guardians of the worlds (Lokapālas)
• loka-pālān: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: loka-pāla (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Plural (बहुवचन)

• ca: and
• ca: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya—conjunction (समुच्चयबोधक)

• grahān: planets (Grahas)
• grahān: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: graha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Plural (बहुवचन)

• devīm: the Goddess
• devīm: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: devī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• vināyakam: Vināyaka (Gaṇeśa)
• vināyakam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vināyaka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in instruction to Garuda)

Shraddha Ritual

Timing: Prior to the main offering/mantra as pūrvāṅga (preliminary) worship.

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Ritual efficacy depends on proper placement (niyoga) of items and propitiation of directional guardians, planetary forces, Devī, and Gaṇeśa.

Vedantic Theme: Cosmic order (ṛta/dharma) mirrored in ritual order; harmonizing with deities governing space (dik) and time (graha).

Application: Before recitation/offering, arrange materials in their prescribed positions; perform preliminary worship to lokapālas, grahas, Devī, and Vināyaka to avert impediments.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: ritual space (gṛha/maṇḍapa)

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 2.34.95 (white garments, flowers, mantra); Garuda Purana 2.34.96-97 (offering formula and bed-gift intent)

Characters & Entities

• Lokapalas
• Grahās
• Devī
• Vināyaka (Gaṇeśa)

FAQs

What is the importance of worshipping Lokapālas and Grahas in Garuda Purana rituals?

This verse frames them as essential recipients of reverence during rites: after arranging offerings correctly, the practitioner propitiates directional guardians and planetary forces to remove obstacles and harmonize influences affecting the rite and the departed.

How does this verse relate to the soul’s journey described in the Preta Kanda?

In the Preta Kanda, correct ritual order supports the preta’s transition; worship of cosmic authorities (Lokapālas, Grahas) and Vināyaka is presented as ensuring unobstructed passage and ritual efficacy during the liminal post-death period.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Maintain ritual discipline: organize offerings carefully, begin with obstacle-removal (Gaṇeśa/Vināyaka), and include prayers for harmony with time, direction, and circumstance (Grahas and Lokapālas), whether in śrāddha or any solemn family rite.