Shloka 6

Dhyāna of Hari and the Procedure of Āditya/Sūrya Worship

Devanagari script

वागिन्द्रियविहीनं च प्राणिधर्ंमविवर्जितम् / पादेन्द्रियविहीनं च वाग्धर्मपरिवर्जितम् / पायूपस्थविहीनं च सर्वैंन्द्रिय विवर्जितम्

Transliteration

vāgindriyavihīnaṃ ca prāṇidharṃmavivarjitam / pādendriyavihīnaṃ ca vāgdharmaparivarjitam / pāyūpasthavihīnaṃ ca sarvaiṃndriya vivarjitam

Translation

Ada yang dilahirkan tanpa organ pertuturan lalu terhalang daripada fungsi wajar makhluk hidup; ada yang dilahirkan tanpa kaki lalu tersisih daripada penggunaan yang benar akan kata-kata dan tata laku; ada yang dilahirkan tanpa organ perkumuhan dan pembiakan—maka terampaslah segala indera.

Word by Word

• वाक्: speech
• वाक्: Sambandha (Compound member/समासाङ्ग)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वाच् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन; first member in compound (speech)

• इन्द्रियविहीनम्: devoid of sense-organ(s)
• इन्द्रियविहीनम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: इन्द्रिय (प्रातिपदिक) + विहीन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), एकवचन; समासः (इन्द्रियैः विहीनम्)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय (conjunction)

• प्राणिधर्मविवर्जितम्: devoid of the attributes of living beings
• प्राणिधर्मविवर्जितम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्राणि (प्रातिपदिक) + धर्म (प्रातिपदिक) + विवर्जित (कृदन्त/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), एकवचन; समासः (प्राणिनां धर्मेण विवर्जितम्)

• पादेन्द्रियविहीनम्: without the organ(s) of feet/locomotion
• पादेन्द्रियविहीनम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पाद (प्रातिपदिक) + इन्द्रिय (प्रातिपदिक) + विहीन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), एकवचन; समासः (पादेन्द्रियैः विहीनम्)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय (conjunction)

• वाक्धर्मपरिवर्जितम्: devoid of the function/attribute of speech
• वाक्धर्मपरिवर्जितम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वाक् (प्रातिपदिक) + धर्म (प्रातिपदिक) + परिवर्जित (कृदन्त/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), एकवचन; समासः (वाक्धर्मेण परिवर्जितम्)

• पायूपस्थविहीनम्: without anus and genitals
• पायूपस्थविहीनम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पायु (प्रातिपदिक) + उपस्थ (प्रातिपदिक) + विहीन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), एकवचन; समासः द्वन्द्व (पायुश्च उपस्थश्च) + विहीन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय (conjunction)

• सर्वेन्द्रिय: all sense-organs
• सर्वेन्द्रिय: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक) + इन्द्रिय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), एकवचन; समासः (सर्वाणि इन्द्रियाणि)

• विवर्जितम्: devoid of, bereft of
• विवर्जितम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वि + वर्ज् (धातु) → विवर्जित (कृदन्त, क्त)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (क्त), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), एकवचन; predicate adjective

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vainateya)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Embodiment varies—some births lack speech, limbs, or generative/excretory organs—highlighting karmic diversity and the contingency of sensory faculties.

Vedantic Theme: Distinction between self and instruments (indriyas); karma shaping upadhi (limiting adjuncts) in samsara.

Application: Cultivate compassion and non-judgment toward disability; use one’s intact faculties responsibly for dharma and spiritual practice, recognizing their impermanence.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: karuna

Secondary Rasa: bibhatsa

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana karma-vipaka discussions where bodily conditions arise from prior actions; Garuda Purana ethical exhortations to use human birth well

FAQs

What is the importance of indriya (sense-faculty) discipline in the Garuda Purana?

This verse frames bodily faculties—speech, movement, and generative/excretory powers—as tied to prāṇi-dharma; their loss is presented as a karmic consequence, urging restraint and right use of the senses.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul in relation to karma?

It indicates that the soul’s prior actions shape the next embodiment, including the presence or absence of key faculties, showing karma operating through birth and bodily conditions.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Practice ethical speech, self-control, and responsible conduct; treat those with disabilities with compassion and service, recognizing life conditions as profound and not grounds for contempt.