Shloka 101

Multi-form Manifestations, Indra–Kāma Incarnations, Pravāha, and the Twofold Buddhi

Sense-Discipline and Exclusive Refuge in Viṣṇu

Devanagari script

हरेत्युक्त्वा जङ्गमान्पूजयस्वशैवागमे निपुणाञ्छूद्रजातान् / शाकंभरीं विविसः सर्वशाकान्सुपाचयित्वा च गृहे गृहे च

Transliteration

haretyuktvā jaṅgamānpūjayasvaśaivāgame nipuṇāñchūdrajātān / śākaṃbharīṃ vivisaḥ sarvaśākānsupācayitvā ca gṛhe gṛhe ca

Translation

Произнеся «Хара», почитай и совершай поклонение живым, движущимся существам — тем шудрам, что искусны в шиваитской традиции. Войдя в святилище Шакамбари, хорошо приготовь всевозможные овощи и делай так из дома в дом.

Word by Word

• हरे: O Hari
• हरे: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हरि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Vocative (8th/सम्बोधन), Singular; संबोधन-रूपेण (O Hari)

• इति: thus
• इति: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इति (अव्यय)
• Form: Quotative particle (उक्त्यर्थक-अव्यय)

• उक्त्वा: having said
• उक्त्वा: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्ययकृदन्त), having said

• जङ्गमान्: the moving beings (living creatures)
• जङ्गमान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जङ्गम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Plural

• पूजयस्व: worship
• पूजयस्व: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पूज् (धातु)
• Form: Loṭ (Imperative/आज्ञार्थ), Madhyama-puruṣa, Singular; Ātmanepada

• शैवागमे: in the Śaiva tradition/scripture
• शैवागमे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शैव + आगम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular; तत्पुरुषः: शैवः आगमः

• निपुणान्: skilled
• निपुणान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: निपुण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Plural; adjective qualifying शूद्रजातान्

• शूद्रजातान्: those born as Śūdras
• शूद्रजातान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शूद्र + जात (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Plural; तत्पुरुषः: शूद्र-जाताः (born as Śūdras)

• शाकंभरीम्: Śākambharī (goddess)
• शाकंभरीम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शाकंभरी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular

• विविसः: (you) enter / have entered
• विविसः: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: विश् (धातु)
• Form: Liṭ (Perfect/परोक्षभूत), Uttama-puruṣa (1st person/उत्तम), Singular; Parasmaipada; form used as injunctional narrative ‘I/one should enter’ (contextual)

• सर्वशाकान्: all vegetables/greens
• सर्वशाकान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व + शाक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Plural; कर्मधारयः: सर्वे शाकाः

• सुपाचयित्वा: having cooked well
• सुपाचयित्वा: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सु + पच् (धातु)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त; ल्यप्-आदेश: पाचयित्वा), with उपसर्ग ‘सु-’ = well; having cooked well

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction (समुच्चयबोधक-अव्यय)

• गृहे: in (each) house
• गृहे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गृह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular; used distributively with repetition

• गृहे: in every house
• गृहे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गृह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular; पुनरुक्ति = distributive ‘house to house’

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction (समुच्चयबोधक-अव्यय)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in dialogue with Garuda)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Bhūta-pūjā and atithi-sevā as a form of worship; devotion expressed through feeding and honoring embodied life.

Vedantic Theme: Īśvara as indwelling presence in beings (antaryāmitva) expressed via practical reverence; karma-yoga flavor (worship through action).

Application: Treat service to people—especially those devoted/learned in their tradition—as worship; practice food charity and community cooking as a devotional observance.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: tirtha/temple-shrine

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 3.28.102-104 (continuation of ritual/devotional instructions)

Characters & Entities

• Hara (Shiva)
• Shakambhari

FAQs

What is the importance of invoking 'Hara' and worshipping the jaṅgamas in this verse of the Garuda Purana?

The verse links remembrance of Hara (Śiva) with honoring living beings—especially those proficient in Śaiva observance—presenting respectful service to the living as a dharmic, merit-producing act.

How does this verse relate to Garuda Purana practices connected with post-death rites and merit (puṇya)?

In the Preta-kāṇḍa context, merit is emphasized through concrete acts like worship, hospitality, and food preparation; such actions are treated as supportive dharma that contributes to auspicious outcomes for the departed and the household.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Practice reverence alongside service: honor sincere practitioners, and perform anna-dāna—prepare wholesome food (including simple vegetable dishes) and share it widely, beginning with one’s community.