Shloka 92
Multi-form Manifestations, Indra–Kāma Incarnations, Pravāha, and the Twofold Buddhi
Sense-Discipline and Exclusive Refuge in Viṣṇu
विहाय मौञ्जीदिवसे भाग्यकामः सुगुग्गुलान्धारयस्वातिभक्त्या / सुवासिनीः पूजयस्वाशु भक्त्या गन्धैः पुष्पैर्धूपदीपैः प्रतोष्य
vihāya mauñjīdivase bhāgyakāmaḥ suguggulāndhārayasvātibhaktyā / suvāsinīḥ pūjayasvāśu bhaktyā gandhaiḥ puṣpairdhūpadīpaiḥ pratoṣya
மௌஞ்சி நாளைத் தவிர, நல்வாழ்வு நாடுபவன் மிகுந்த பக்தியுடன் சிறந்த குக்குலுவை அணிய வேண்டும். பின்னர் உடனே பக்தியுடன் சுவாசினிகளை வழிபட்டு, நறுமணம், மலர், தூபம், தீபம் ஆகியவற்றால் அவர்களை மகிழ்விக்க வேண்டும்.
Lord Vishnu (teaching Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Concept: Fortune is supported by devotional discipline and honoring auspicious embodiments of dharma (suvasinis) with respectful hospitality and offerings.
Vedantic Theme: Dharma as a harmonizing force in society; honoring shakti/auspiciousness as a manifestation of the divine order.
Application: Use fragrant offerings (gandha, pushpa, dhupa, dīpa) with sincerity; practice respectful hospitality toward women elders/householders; keep observances context-appropriate (not on restricted rite-days).
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: shringara
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 3.28 (sequence of vrata/puja procedures and auspicious observances)
FAQs
This verse presents honoring auspicious married women (suvāsinīḥ) with devotional offerings as a dharmic act believed to support bhāgya (good fortune) and auspiciousness.
Alongside teachings on death and the hereafter, the Garuda Purana also includes practical dharma and ritual observances; here it prescribes a prosperity-oriented devotional practice involving guggulu and respectful worship.
Practice devotion with cleanliness and sincerity, use traditional offerings respectfully, and honor women and household auspiciousness through ethical conduct and reverence rather than mere ritual display.