Shloka 41

Nakṣatra-Devatā Enumeration and Muhūrta Rules for Travel, Rites, and Yogas

Devanagari script

एकीकृत्याक्षरान्मात्रं नाम्नोः स्त्रीपुंसयोस्त्रिभिः / भागे द्विशेषे स्त्रीनाशः पुसः स्यादेकशून्ययोः

Transliteration

ekīkṛtyākṣarānmātraṃ nāmnoḥ strīpuṃsayostribhiḥ / bhāge dviśeṣe strīnāśaḥ pusaḥ syādekaśūnyayoḥ

Translation

स्त्रीपुंसयोर्नाम्नोर्मात्राक्षरसंख्यां समेक्य त्रिभिर्भजेत्; द्विशेषे स्त्रीनाशः, एकशून्यशेषयोः पुसो नाशः स्यात्।

Word by Word

• एकीकृत्य: having made into one; combining
• एकीकृत्य: Purvakala (पूर्वकाल)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एकी-कृ (धातु)
• Form: अव्यय; क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त (absolutive/gerund)

• अक्षरान्: syllables/letters
• अक्षरान्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अक्षर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• मात्रम्: the measure/total
• मात्रम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मात्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; परिमाणार्थक

• नाम्नोः: of the two names
• नाम्नोः: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नामन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, द्विवचन

• स्त्रीपुंसयोः: of the woman and the man
• स्त्रीपुंसयोः: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्त्री-पुंस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: द्वन्द्वसमासः; षष्ठी-विभक्ति, द्विवचन; (स्त्री च पुंस् च)

• त्रिभिः: by threes; with three
• त्रिभिः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्रि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: त्रिलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; संख्यावाचक

• भागे: in division; in the quotient
• भागे: Adhikarana (Locative/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भाग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• द्विशेषे: when remainder is two
• द्विशेषे: Adhikarana (Locative/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्वि-शेष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुषः (द्वौ शेषौ यस्मिन्)

• स्त्रीनाशः: loss/inauspiciousness for the woman
• स्त्रीनाशः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्त्री-नाश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुषः (स्त्रियाः नाशः)

• पुसः: of the man
• पुसः: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुंस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• स्यात्: would be; should occur
• स्यात्: Kriya (Predicate/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अस् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• एकशून्ययोः: when (remainder is) one or zero
• एकशून्ययोः: Adhikarana (Locative/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एक-शून्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: द्वन्द्वसमासः; सप्तमी/षष्ठी-विभक्ति, द्विवचन; (एके च शून्ये च)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in discourse to Garuda/Vainateya)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Name-syllable (akṣara/mātrā) computation is used to infer compatibility/inauspicious outcomes for woman or man.

Vedantic Theme: Prakṛti-bound life operates under patterns (nimitta/saṅketa); prudence in worldly decisions within dharma.

Application: If following this tradition, compute name measures and interpret remainders as a cautionary factor; balance with character, consent, and broader dharmic considerations.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.59 (continuation of muhūrta/nimitta calculations; surrounding verses on yogas and inauspicious periods)

FAQs

What is the importance of name-based remainder calculation in the Garuda Purana?

This verse gives a traditional omen-method: add the syllable/measure of both names, divide by three, and interpret the remainder to judge inauspicious outcomes for either partner.

How does this verse explain outcomes for the couple?

It assigns the result by remainder: a remainder of two is said to indicate harm/loss for the woman, while a remainder of one or zero indicates harm/loss for the man.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Use it, if at all, as a cultural/ritual heuristic rather than determinism; prioritize dharma, mutual respect, and responsible life choices over omen-calculations.