Shloka 7

Damanaka-Navamī, Digdaśamī-vrata, and Ekādaśī Ṛṣi-Pūjā

Devanagari script

दमनाख्या दिग्दशमी नवम्येकादशी तथा

Transliteration

damanākhyā digdaśamī navamyekādaśī tathā

Translation

Juga terdapat amalan yang dinamakan Damanā, Digdaśamī, Navamī, dan demikian pula Ekādaśī.

Word by Word

• दमनाख्या: called ‘Damana’
• दमनाख्या: विशेषण (Qualifier of ‘दिग्दशमी’)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दमन + आख्या (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘दमन-आख्या’ = named ‘Damana’

• दिग्दशमी: the tenth lunar day (Daśamī) called ‘Dik’
• दिग्दशमी: कर्ता/विषय (Subject/Topic)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दिक् + दशमी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘दिक्-दशमी’ = the ‘Dik’ tenth day (name of a tithi/observance)

• नवमी: Navamī
• नवमी: कर्ता/विषय (Subject/Topic)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नवमी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• एकादशी: Ekādaśī
• एकादशी: कर्ता/विषय (Subject/Topic)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एकादशी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• तथा: likewise
• तथा: सम्बन्ध/अन्वय (Discourse marker)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb/particle) = likewise/also

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Smṛti of vrata-nāmas and adherence to prescribed observances as a form of dharmic discipline.

Vedantic Theme: Niyama (regulated practice) supports steadiness of mind, preparing for deeper bhakti/jñāna.

Application: Record and follow the named observances; consult pañcāṅga for correct tithi; keep practice consistent rather than sporadic.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: ritual-time (tithi observances)

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.135 (vrata list); Garuda Purana 1.136 (moves to Śravaṇa-dvādaśī)

FAQs

What is the importance of Ekādaśī mentioned in this Garuda Purana verse?

This verse includes Ekādaśī among recognized religious observances (vratas), indicating it as a sanctioned day for disciplined practice aimed at gaining merit (puṇya) and purification.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul in Garuda Purana?

Indirectly: by listing vratas, it points to dharmic disciplines that generate puṇya, which Garuda Purana repeatedly connects with improved post-death outcomes and relief from adverse conditions.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Observe a chosen vrata (such as Ekādaśī) with sincerity—restraint, prayer, charity, and ethical conduct—treating it as a structured practice for self-purification.