Shloka 6

Vyāsāṅga Trayodaśī: Month-by-Month Śiva Worship, Dantadhāvana Observances, and Udyāpana

Devanagari script

पूजा दमनकः शम्भोर्वेशाखे ऽशोक्रपुष्पकैः / महारूपाय नैवेद्यं गुडभक्तं पुट्टबरम्

Transliteration

pūjā damanakaḥ śambhorveśākhe 'śokrapuṣpakaiḥ / mahārūpāya naivedyaṃ guḍabhaktaṃ puṭṭabaram

Translation

Pada bulan Vaiśākha, hendaklah memuja Śambhu (Śiva) dengan damanaka dan bunga aśoka; dan bagi Tuhan Mahārūpa, naivedya hendaklah berupa nasi manis bercampur guḍa (gula melaka/jaggery), bersama hidangan pūṭṭa yang terbaik.

Word by Word

• पूजा: worship
• पूजा: Karma (Ritual act/item)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पूजा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; विधेय/निर्देश (act/item of worship)

• दमनकः: damanaka (a fragrant plant/flower)
• दमनकः: Karma (Item used/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दमनक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; पदार्थ-निर्देश (a kind of flower/plant used in worship)

• शम्भोः: of Śambhu (Śiva)
• शम्भोः: Sambandha (Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शम्भु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/षष्ठी), एकवचन; सम्बन्ध (genitive: of Śambhu)

• वैशाखे: in (the month of) Vaiśākha
• वैशाखे: Adhikarana (Time/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वैशाख (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), एकवचन; कालवाचक-सप्तमी

• अशोकपुष्पकैः: with aśoka flowers
• अशोकपुष्पकैः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अशोक + पुष्पक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), बहुवचन; करण-कारक (instrumental: with aśoka flowers)

• महारूपाय: to Mahārūpa (the great-formed one)
• महारूपाय: Sampradana (Recipient/सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महा + रूप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th/चतुर्थी), एकवचन; सम्प्रदान-कारक (to Mahārūpa)

• नैवेद्यम्: food offering
• नैवेद्यम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नैवेद्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन; कर्म-कारक

• गुडभक्तम्: jaggery-mixed food (guḍa-bhakta)
• गुडभक्तम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गुड + भक्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन; कर्म-कारक (an offering made with jaggery and rice/food)

• पुट्टबरम्: puṭṭabara (a specific offering/food)
• पुट्टबरम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुट्टबर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन; कर्म-कारक (item of offering; regional/rare term)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (narrating ritual observances to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Devotion through specific floral upacāras and nourishing naivedya; honoring the ‘Mahārūpa’ (great-formed) aspect with abundance.

Vedantic Theme: Īśvara as the receiver of offerings; the devotee’s attitude (bhāva) sanctifies food and action.

Application: In Vaiśākha, worship Śambhu with damanaka and aśoka flowers; offer gudabhakta (sweetened rice with jaggery) and a श्रेष्ठ pūṭṭa preparation as naivedya.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: temple/household shrine

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.117 (Vaiśākha prescription in the monthly pūjā cycle)

Characters & Entities

• Shambhu (Shiva)

FAQs

What is the importance of Vaiśākha worship in the Garuda Purana?

This verse highlights Vaiśākha as a ritually potent month and prescribes specific flowers and a naivedya offering for Śiva, indicating that time, materials, and intention are all integral to effective pūjā.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

Indirectly: by emphasizing disciplined worship and correct offerings, it points to dharmic practice as a support for spiritual merit (puṇya), which the Garuda Purana often links to post-death well-being and auspicious destiny.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

If observing Vaiśākha disciplines, offer seasonal flowers (like aśoka where available) and a simple sattvic sweet offering (e.g., jaggery-sweetened rice) to Śiva with sincerity and cleanliness, focusing on regular devotion rather than extravagance.