Shloka 27

Devatā-Pratiṣṭhā: Maṇḍapa Construction, Dikpāla Worship, Kalaśa-Abhiṣeka, Nyāsa and Homa Procedures

Devanagari script

शक्रीं दिशमथारभ्य यावदीशानगोचरम् / अवकीर्याक्षतार्न्संवांल्लेपयेन्मण्डपं ततः

Transliteration

śakrīṃ diśamathārabhya yāvadīśānagocaram / avakīryākṣatārnsaṃvāṃllepayenmaṇḍapaṃ tataḥ

Translation

Bermula dari arah Indra (timur) hingga ke lingkungan Īśāna (timur‑laut), hendaklah ditaburkan akṣata, iaitu butir beras yang tidak pecah; kemudian barulah disapukan dan disediakan maṇḍapa upacara.

Word by Word

• शक्रीम्: the eastern direction
• शक्रीम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शक्री (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन; दिशाविशेष-नाम (Indra’s direction = East)

• दिशम्: direction
• दिशम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दिश् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• अथ: then
• अथ: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अथ (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अनुक्रम/आरम्भसूचक (particle)

• आरभ्य: starting from
• आरभ्य: Adhikarana (Locus/अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: आ-रभ् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), अव्ययभाव; ‘starting from’

• यावत्: up to
• यावत्: Adhikarana (Limit/अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यावत् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; परिमाण/सीमा-वाचक (up to/as far as)

• ईशानगोचरम्: the range/region of Īśāna (northeast)
• ईशानगोचरम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ईशान + गोचर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (ईशानस्य गोचरः)

• अवकीर्य: having scattered
• अवकीर्य: Kriya-viseshana (Adverbial/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अव-कीर् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), अव्ययभाव; ‘having scattered’

• अक्षतान्: unbroken rice grains
• अक्षतान्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अक्षत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• संवात्: from the wind (draught)
• संवात्: Apadana (Source/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: संवात (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी-विभक्ति (अपादान), एकवचन; ‘from the wind/draught’ (reading normalized from saṃvāṃl-)

• लेपयेत्: should smear/coat
• लेपयेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: लिप् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद; causative sense ‘to smear/coat’

• मण्डपम्: the pavilion
• मण्डपम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मण्डप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• ततः: thereafter
• ततः: Kriya-viseshana (Adverbial/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; क्रम/अनन्तर (thereafter)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in instruction to Garuda/Vinatā-putra, ritual guidance context)

Shraddha Ritual

Ritual Type: Parvana

Beneficiary: Pitr

Timing: During mandapa preparation prior to main offerings/installation rites

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Ritual purity and right procedure (vidhi) begin with ordered space and auspicious substances (akṣata).

Vedantic Theme: Antaḥkaraṇa-śuddhi through karma (purificatory action) as a support for higher contemplation.

Application: Begin any sacred act by preparing a clean, orderly environment; use intentional orientation and simple purity-symbols to steady attention.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: ritual pavilion/mandapa with directional quarters

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.48 (mandapa-śuddhi and pratiṣṭhā-vidhi context)

Characters & Entities

• Indra (Śakra)
• Īśāna (aspect/direction of Śiva)

FAQs

What is the importance of scattering akṣata (unbroken rice) in Garuda Purana rituals?

This verse presents akṣata as a required purificatory and auspicious marking used while preparing the maṇḍapa, signaling ritual readiness and sacred order before the rite proceeds.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

Indirectly: it focuses on correct ritual setup (dik-vidhi and maṇḍapa preparation), which in the Garuda Purana framework supports proper post-death rites meant to aid the departed through transitional states.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

When performing śrāddha or memorial rites, follow an orderly, respectful setup—keep the space clean, mark it with traditional auspicious items like akṣata, and observe directional conventions as your tradition prescribes.