Shloka 24

Ajāna Lineages, Divine Classes, Ṛṣi Catalogues, and the Merit of Śravaṇa-Smaraṇa

Devanagari script

तेषामायतनं दातुं मनसा समचिन्तयत्

Transliteration

teṣāmāyatanaṃ dātuṃ manasā samacintayat

Translation

त्यांना योग्य निवासस्थान देण्यासाठी त्याने मनात विचार केला।

Word by Word

• तेषाम्: of them
• तेषाम्: सम्बन्ध (Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/6th), बहुवचन

• आयतनम्: abode, place
• आयतनम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आयतन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन

• दातुम्: to give
• दातुम्: प्रयोजन (Purpose)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दा (धातु)
• Form: तुमुन्-प्रत्ययान्त infinitive (भावे), ‘to give’

• मनसा: with the mind
• मनसा: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मनस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), एकवचन

• समचिन्तयत्: he/she thought/considered
• समचिन्तयत्: क्रिया (Action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम् + चिन्त् (धातु)
• Form: लङ्-लकार (Imperfect/Past), प्रथम-पुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Manasa-vicāra (deliberation) preceding right action; providing a fitting abode as dharmic responsibility toward worthy beings.

Vedantic Theme: Saṅkalpa guided by sattva; karma-yoga principle—right intention shaping right action.

Application: Before acting, pause to plan ethically and appropriately; create supportive ‘abodes’—safe spaces, institutions, or routines—for those under one’s care.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: inner contemplation within an assembly setting (implied)

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana: episodes where a superior being arranges a place/seat/realm for others (thematic)

Characters & Entities

• Pretas

FAQs

What is the importance of providing an abode (āyatana) in the Garuda Purana?

This verse emphasizes the compassionate duty of ensuring the departed are not left unsupported; a proper “abode” symbolizes ordered after-death support aligned with dharma.

How does this verse relate to the soul’s journey after death?

It points to the transitional preta condition where stability and onward progress are aided by appropriate arrangements—conceptually linked to prescribed rites that guide the departed.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Act responsibly in funeral and post-death observances, and cultivate a mindset of care for the deceased—supporting family duties, remembrance, and ethical living.