Shloka 14

Bhīma-Dvādaśī (Ekādaśī) Māhātmya and Varāha-Pūjā Vidhi

Devanagari script

सर्वबीजभृते विप्राः सितवस्त्रावगण्ठिते / सहिरण्यप्रदीपाद्यैः कृत्वा पूजां प्रयत्ननः

Transliteration

sarvabījabhṛte viprāḥ sitavastrāvagaṇṭhite / sahiraṇyapradīpādyaiḥ kṛtvā pūjāṃ prayatnanaḥ

Translation

Wahai para brāhmaṇa, dengan bersungguh-sungguh lakukan pemujaan dengan pelita dan persembahan lain, beserta emas, bagi wadah yang menampung segala jenis benih dan dibalut kain putih.

Word by Word

• सर्वबीजभृते: to the bearer of all seeds
• सर्वबीजभृते: Sampradana (Recipient/सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक) + बीज (प्रातिपदिक) + भृत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (determinative), पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी-विभक्ति (4th/Dative), एकवचन (देवाय/वराहाय इत्यर्थे)

• विप्राः: brahmins
• विप्राः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विप्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन

• सितवस्त्रावगण्ठिते: in/with (it) wrapped/fastened with white cloth
• सितवस्त्रावगण्ठिते: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सित (प्रातिपदिक) + वस्त्र (प्रातिपदिक) + अव (उपसर्ग) + गन्थ् (धातु) → गन्थित (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास; कृदन्त (क्त-प्रत्यय, past passive participle) ‘गन्थित’ = बद्ध/आवृत; नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन (अधिकरणे—स्थाने/वस्तुनि)

• स-हिरण्य-प्रदीप-आद्यैः: with golden lamps and the like
• स-हिरण्य-प्रदीप-आद्यैः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स (अव्यय/उपपद) + हिरण्य (प्रातिपदिक) + प्रदीप (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (सहितार्थक ‘स-’), तृतीया-विभक्ति (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन

• कृत्वा: having done
• कृत्वा: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्यय (gerund/absolutive)

• पूजाम्: worship
• पूजाम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पूजा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• प्रयत्ननः: with effort
• प्रयत्ननः: Sambandha (Manner/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: प्रयत्न (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय (adverbial usage of nominal form), प्रकारवाचक (with effort); पाठभेदे ‘प्रयत्नतः’ इत्यर्थः

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in instruction to Garuda/Vinata-putra; addressing ritual performers/brāhmaṇas)

Shraddha Ritual

Ritual Type: Parvana

Beneficiary: Pitr

Timing: during the main worship (puja) sequence; before/with offerings like lamps

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Ritual diligence (prayatna) and purity (white cloth, proper offerings) sustain dharmic order and auspicious outcomes.

Vedantic Theme: Karma-yoga orientation: disciplined action offered in worship purifies the mind and aligns with rta/dharma.

Application: Perform worship attentively; keep offerings clean; use light (lamp) as a steady symbol of awareness and reverence.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: ritual-altar/vedi with seed-receptacle

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.127.13 (setup of vessels and Varaha icon); Garuda Purana 1.127.15-17 (limb-wise salutations; vigil)

FAQs

What is the importance of using white cloth, seeds, lamps, and gold in Garuda Purana rituals?

This verse emphasizes careful, rule-based worship: white cloth indicates ritual purity, seeds represent abundance and continuity of life, lamps signify auspicious illumination, and gold is a meritorious offering that supports the rite’s sanctity.

How does this verse relate to Garuda Purana guidance on post-death rites?

Garuda Purana often frames specific offerings and purity rules as supports for dharmic merit; such prescribed worship is presented as aiding auspicious outcomes and reducing obstacles connected with transitional rites.

What is a practical application of this teaching today?

Perform worship thoughtfully—prioritizing cleanliness, sincerity, and appropriate offerings—rather than treating rituals as mechanical; even simple lamp-offering and orderly preparation can be done with discipline and reverence.