Shloka 7

Mahākauśika Mantra, Nirṛti Bali, and Mahānavamī Victory-Rites

Devanagari script

द्विजाती (दी) नथ पाषण्डानन्नदानेन पूजयेत् / ध्वजपत्रपताकाद्यै रथयात्रासु वस्त्रकैः / महानवम्यां पूजेयं जयराज्यादिदायिका

Transliteration

dvijātī (dī) natha pāṣaṇḍānannadānena pūjayet / dhvajapatrapatākādyai rathayātrāsu vastrakaiḥ / mahānavamyāṃ pūjeyaṃ jayarājyādidāyikā

Translation

Deve-se honrar os duas-vezes-nascidos (dvija) e até mesmo os de caminhos heterodoxos, por meio de dádivas de alimento. Nas procissões de carros (rathayātrā), ofereçam-se bandeiras, ornamentos de folhas, estandartes e afins, bem como tecidos. Diz-se que este culto em Mahānavamī concede vitória, soberania e outras prosperidades.

Word by Word

• द्विजातीः: the twice-born (classes)
• द्विजातीः: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्विजाति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), बहुवचनम्; पाठभेदः: द्विजाती/द्विजातीः

• अथ: then
• अथ: Sambandha (Discourse particle/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अथ (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्ययम्; अनन्तरार्थक/प्रस्तावक (then/now)

• पाषण्डान्: heretics/sectarians
• पाषण्डान्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पाषण्ड (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचनम्

• अन्नदानेन: by food-giving (alms of food)
• अन्नदानेन: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अन्नदान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समासः (अन्नस्य दानम्); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचनम्

• पूजयेत्: should worship/honor
• पूजयेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पूज् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचनम्; परस्मैपदम्

• ध्वजपत्रपताकाद्यैः: with flags, leaves, banners, etc.
• ध्वजपत्रपताकाद्यैः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ध्वज + पत्र + पताका + आदि (प्रातिपदिकानि)
• Form: समाहार-द्वन्द्वः + आदि-समास (‘etc.’); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचनम्

• रथयात्रासु: in/at the chariot-processions
• रथयात्रासु: Adhikarana (Location/Time/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रथयात्रा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समासः (रथस्य यात्रा); स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, बहुवचनम्

• वस्त्रकैः: with cloths/garments
• वस्त्रकैः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वस्त्रक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचनम्

• महानवम्याम्: on Mahānavamī (the great ninth day)
• महानवम्याम्: Adhikarana (Time/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महानवमी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समासः (महती नवमी); स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचनम्

• पूज्या: to be worshipped
• पूज्या: Vidhi (Obligation/विधि)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पूज् (धातु)
• Form: कृत्य-प्रत्ययान्त (gerundive) ‘पूज्य’; स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचनम्; विधेय-विशेषणम् (she is to be worshipped)

• इयम्: this (goddess)
• इयम्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचनम्; सर्वनाम-रूपम्

• जयराज्यादिदायिका: giver of victory, kingdom, etc.
• जयराज्यादिदायिका: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: जय + राज्य + आदि + दायिका (प्रातिपदिकानि)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समासः (जय-राज्य-आदि ददाति इति); स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचनम्; विशेषणम् (इयम्/देवी)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in discourse to Garuda)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Dāna (food-gifts) and public worship as instruments of social harmony and royal prosperity; ritual generosity extends even beyond orthodox boundaries.

Vedantic Theme: Karma with loka-saṅgraha (holding society together): righteous giving and worship stabilize the collective order.

Application: Practice inclusive charity (especially food security), support communal festivals responsibly, and treat public religious events as opportunities for service rather than division.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: vira

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: city/temple procession route (rathayātrā)

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.134.3-6 (preceding ritual and goddess worship details)

Characters & Entities

• Dvijas
• Pāṣaṇḍas
• Mahānavamī
• Rathayātrā

FAQs

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

This verse states that worship performed on Mahānavamī—supported by charity like anna-dāna and festival offerings—brings tangible fruits such as victory and sovereignty (jaya, rājya).

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not describe the post-death journey directly; instead, it teaches dharmic conduct (charity and proper worship) that generates merit (puṇya), which the Garuda Purana elsewhere links to favorable outcomes after death.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Practice anna-dāna (feeding others) and support communal worship/festivals through simple offerings (cloth, flags, service), cultivating generosity and social harmony as lived dharma.