Shloka 52

Śivapūjā-vidhi: Purifications, Sūrya–Graha Mantras, Nyāsa, and Bhūtaśuddhi leading to Śivoham-bhāva

Devanagari script

गुणयो गुरुर्बोजगुरुः शक्तयनन्तौ च धर्ंमकः / ज्ञानवैराग्यमैश्वर्यैस्ततः पूर्वादिपत्रके

Transliteration

guṇayo gururbojaguruḥ śaktayanantau ca dharṃmakaḥ / jñānavairāgyamaiśvaryaistataḥ pūrvādipatrake

Translation

அங்கே ‘குணய’ ‘குரு’ எனும் இரட்டையரும், ‘போஜகுரு’வும்; அதுபோல ‘சக்தி’, ‘அனந்த’ மற்றும் ‘தர்மக’வும் அமைந்துள்ளனர். அவர்களிலிருந்து கிழக்கு முதலான இதழ்களில் ஞானம், வைராக்யம், ஐஸ்வரியம் தோன்றுகின்றன।

Word by Word

• guṇayoḥ: of the two qualities
• guṇayoḥ: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: guṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी/सप्तमी विभक्ति, द्विवचन; (सन्दर्भानुसार) षष्ठी—‘गुणयोः’ = of the two qualities

• guruḥ: the guru/teacher
• guruḥ: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: guru (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन

• boja-guruḥ: the guru of Boja (name/title)
• boja-guruḥ: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: boja + guru (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः—बोजस्य गुरुः (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष)

• śakti: power/Śakti
• śakti: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śakti (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन

• anantau: the two infinite (ones)
• anantau: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ananta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, द्विवचन; विशेषण—‘अनन्तौ’ = two infinite (ones)

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय (conjunction)

• dharmakaḥ: Dharma (as a form/name)
• dharmakaḥ: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dharmaka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन

• jñāna-vairāgya-aiśvaryaiḥ: by knowledge, dispassion, and lordship
• jñāna-vairāgya-aiśvaryaiḥ: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: jñāna + vairāgya + aiśvarya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया विभक्ति, बहुवचन; समासः—ज्ञानं च वैराग्यं च ऐश्वर्यं च (इतरेतर-द्वन्द्व)

• tataḥ: thereafter/then
• tataḥ: Adhikarana (Context/अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tataḥ (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; क्रम/अनन्तरार्थक (thereafter/from that)

• pūrva-ādi-patrake: in the petal(s) beginning with the east (directions)
• pūrva-ādi-patrake: Adhikarana (Locus/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pūrva + ādi + patraka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः—पूर्वादीनि पत्रकाणि यस्मिन् (तत्पुरुष/बहुव्रीहि-सन्निकर्ष; व्यवहारतः ‘पूर्वादि-’ उपपद-तत्पुरुष)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: From correctly contemplated/installed principles (names on petals) arise jñāna, vairāgya, and aiśvarya as sādhanā-fruits.

Vedantic Theme: Sādhana-catuṣṭaya resonance (especially vairāgya) and the maturation of inner faculties toward liberation.

Application: In dhyāna/nyāsa, place qualities directionally; reflect that knowledge and dispassion are cultivated outcomes of disciplined inner order.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: mandala (petal arrangement)

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.23 (petal-wise installation and subsequent deity-form description)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda
• Śakti
• Ananta
• Dharma

FAQs

What is the importance of jñāna, vairāgya, and aiśvarya in the Garuda Purana?

This verse links knowledge, detachment, and spiritual sovereignty to an ordered cosmic/spiritual arrangement, presenting them as foundational attainments arising from dharmic principles.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

Rather than describing punishments or travel after death, it emphasizes inner attainments—knowledge and dispassion—seen as supports for liberation-oriented progress.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Cultivate study (jñāna), reduce craving (vairāgya), and practice disciplined ethics (dharma) so that authority over the senses (aiśvarya) develops naturally.