Shloka 100

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

Devanagari script

यागान्ते कपिलां दद्यादाचार्याय च चामरम् / मुकुटं कुण्डलं छत्रं केयूरं कटिसूत्रकम्

Transliteration

yāgānte kapilāṃ dadyādācāryāya ca cāmaram / mukuṭaṃ kuṇḍalaṃ chatraṃ keyūraṃ kaṭisūtrakam

Translation

Ao término do sacrifício, deve-se dar ao ācārya uma vaca kapilā (de cor fulva) e um cāmara (leque de cauda de iaque); bem como coroa, brincos, guarda‑sol, braçadeiras e cordão de cintura.

Word by Word

• यागान्ते: at the end of the sacrifice
• यागान्ते: Adhikarana (Time/कालाधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: याग (प्रातिपदिक) + अन्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी विभक्ति, एकवचन (Masculine, Locative, Singular); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (यागस्य अन्ते)

• कपिलाम्: a tawny cow
• कपिलाम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कपिला (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचन (Feminine, Accusative, Singular)

• दद्यात्: should give
• दद्यात्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दा (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद (Optative, 3rd person, Singular)

• आचार्याय: to the teacher/priest
• आचार्याय: Sampradana (Recipient/सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आचार्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी विभक्ति, एकवचन (Masculine, Dative, Singular)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connective/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय (conjunction)

• चामरम्: yak-tail fan
• चामरम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चामर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचन (Neuter, Accusative, Singular)

• मुकुटम्: crown
• मुकुटम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुकुट (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचन (Neuter, Accusative, Singular)

• कुण्डलम्: earring
• कुण्डलम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कुण्डल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचन (Neuter, Accusative, Singular)

• छत्रम्: umbrella
• छत्रम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: छत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचन (Neuter, Accusative, Singular)

• केयूरम्: armlet
• केयूरम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: केयूर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचन (Neuter, Accusative, Singular)

• कटिसूत्रकम्: waist-cord, girdle-string
• कटिसूत्रकम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कटि (प्रातिपदिक) + सूत्रक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचन (Neuter, Accusative, Singular); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (कटेः सूत्रकम्)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in discourse to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: At yajña’s end, honor the ācārya with substantial dakṣiṇā (cow and auspicious items), acknowledging transmission and ritual stewardship.

Vedantic Theme: Dharma of gratitude (kṛtajñatā) and right use of wealth (artha) in service of sacred duty.

Application: Support teachers/mentors materially; recognize expertise and guidance with appropriate compensation and respect.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: yajña-mandapa (concluding assembly)

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.48 (yajña-samāpti dāna list)

Characters & Entities

• Acharya

FAQs

What is the importance of giving gifts (dāna/dakṣiṇā) after a yajña in Garuda Purana?

This verse emphasizes that completing a sacrifice is traditionally sealed by honoring the ācārya with dakṣiṇā—specific gifts like a kapilā cow and ceremonial items—so the rite becomes spiritually complete and merit-bearing.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

While not describing the afterlife directly, it frames dharmic action—especially proper ritual completion and charity—as a source of puṇya (merit), which Garuda Purana repeatedly links with favorable post-death outcomes.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Complete religious duties with gratitude and ethical generosity: support teachers/priests and donate appropriately after ceremonies, focusing on sincere giving rather than display.