Shloka 79

Dharma–Adharma Marks; Daśāha, Piṇḍa Formation, Śrāddha Calendar, Śayyā-dāna, and Sapiṇḍīkaraṇa Rules

Devanagari script

कर्णकण्ठाङ्गुलीबाहुभूषणैश्चित्रभूषणैः / गृहोपकरणैर्युक्तं गृहं धेन्वा समन्वितम्

Transliteration

karṇakaṇṭhāṅgulībāhubhūṣaṇaiścitrabhūṣaṇaiḥ / gṛhopakaraṇairyuktaṃ gṛhaṃ dhenvā samanvitam

Translation

कर्णकण्ठाङ्गुलीबाहुभूषणैश्चित्रभूषणैः । गृहोपकरणसम्पन्नं गृहं धेन्वा समन्वितम् ॥

Word by Word

• कर्णकण्ठाङ्गुलीबाहुभूषणैः: with ear-, neck-, finger-, and arm-ornaments
• कर्णकण्ठाङ्गुलीबाहुभूषणैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कर्ण + कण्ठ + अङ्गुली + बाहु + भूषण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (करण), बहुवचन; इतरेतर-द्वन्द्वः (कर्ण-भूषण, कण्ठ-भूषण, अङ्गुली-भूषण, बाहु-भूषण)

• चित्रभूषणैः: with splendid ornaments
• चित्रभूषणैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चित्र + भूषण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (करण), बहुवचन; ‘चित्राणि भूषणानि’ इति कर्मधारय

• गृहोपकरणैः: with household implements
• गृहोपकरणैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गृह + उपकरण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (करण), बहुवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः ‘गृहस्य उपकरणानि’

• युक्तम्: furnished/provided
• युक्तम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: युज् (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त भूतकृदन्त; नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया/प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘युक्त’ = furnished/connected (गृहं विशेषयति)

• गृहम्: a house
• गृहम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गृह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (कर्म), एकवचन

• धेन्वा: with a cow
• धेन्वा: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धेनु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (करण/सह), एकवचन

• समन्वितम्: accompanied/endowed
• समन्वितम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सम् + अन्वि/अनु + इ (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त भूतकृदन्त; नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया/प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘समन्वित’ = accompanied/endowed (गृहं विशेषयति)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in dialogue with Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Shraddha Ritual

Ritual Type: Ekoddishta

Beneficiary: Pitr

Timing: Within the ekādaśāha-related gifting sequence (contextual).

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Charitable gifting and ritual propriety yield tangible and subtle rewards—prosperous home, ornaments, and cow (symbols of śrī and puṇya).

Vedantic Theme: Karma-phala: ordered giving produces ordered worldly well-being; prosperity as a byproduct, not the ultimate end.

Application: When performing dāna, provide complete support (implements, sustenance like a cow) rather than partial gifts; cultivate generosity without miserliness.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shringara

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: home/ritual-gift context

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 2.34 (dāna-vidhi results/phalāśruti style statements)

Characters & Entities

• Cow (Dhenu)

FAQs

What is the importance of charity (dāna) in Garuda Purana in relation to comforts after death?

This verse links meritorious acts to tangible post-death benefits—being endowed with a well-furnished home, ornaments, and the supportive presence of a cow—illustrating how dāna and dharma mature into protective comforts.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul in the Garuda Purana narrative?

In the Preta Kanda framework, the soul’s post-death experience is shaped by karma; this verse describes the ‘fruit’ side—auspicious provisions and status—contrasting with punishments described elsewhere for sinful acts.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Practice ethical earning and purposeful giving—supporting households in need, donating essentials, and caring for cows/animal welfare—so that charity is concrete, compassionate, and aligned with dharma.