Shloka 56

Prāyaścitta: Catalogue of Sins, Narakas, and Graded Expiations

Kṛcchra–Cāndrāyaṇa–Japa

Devanagari script

रुद्रैकादशजप्याद्धि पापनाशो भवेद्द्विजैः / वेदाभ्यासरतं शान्तं पञ्चयज्ञक्रियापरम्

Transliteration

rudraikādaśajapyāddhi pāpanāśo bhaveddvijaiḥ / vedābhyāsarataṃ śāntaṃ pañcayajñakriyāparam

Translation

నిజంగా ద్విజులకు ఏకాదశ రుద్ర జపం వలన పాపనాశనం కలుగుతుంది. అప్పుడు అతడు వేదాభ్యాసంలో రతుడై, శాంతుడై, పంచమహాయజ్ఞ కర్మలలో నిమగ్నుడవుతాడు.

Word by Word

• रुद्रैकादशजप्यात्: from Rudra-Ekādaśa recitation
• रुद्रैकादशजप्यात्: अपादान (Source/Cause)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रुद्र + एकादश + जप्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी-विभक्ति (Ablative), एकवचन; रुद्रैकादशस्य जप्यात् (from the recitation of Rudra-Ekādaśa)

• हि: indeed
• हि: सम्बन्धसूचक (Discourse particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle), कारण/निश्चयार्थे (indeed/for)

• पापनाशः: destruction of sin
• पापनाशः: कर्ता/भाव (Subject—result)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पाप + नाश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; पापस्य नाशः (destruction of sin)

• भवेत्: would occur/should be
• भवेत्: क्रिया (Predicate)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• द्विजैः: by the twice-born
• द्विजैः: कर्ता (Agent in passive/means)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्विज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental), बहुवचन

• वेदाभ्यासरतम्: devoted to Vedic study
• वेदाभ्यासरतम्: विशेषण (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वेद + अभ्यास + रत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; वेदाभ्यासे रतम् (devoted to Vedic study)

• शान्तम्: calm
• शान्तम्: विशेषण (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शान्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• पञ्चयज्ञक्रियापरम्: devoted to the five-sacrifice rites
• पञ्चयज्ञक्रियापरम्: विशेषण (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पञ्च + यज्ञ + क्रिया + पर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; पञ्चयज्ञक्रियायां परम् (engaged in the rites of the five sacrifices)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in discourse to Garuda/Vinata-putra, typical Garuda Purana dialogue frame)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Sin-destruction through Rudra-ekādaśa japa leads to a re-established dhārmic life: Vedic study, tranquility, and pañca-yajña performance.

Vedantic Theme: Karma-śuddhi supporting sattva and śama; disciplined life as preparation for jñāna and devotion.

Application: Adopt consistent mantra practice, daily study/reflection, and service-oriented duties (pañca-yajña as gratitude practices: to devas, ṛṣis, pitṛs, bhūtas, humans).

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: vira

Geographic Context

Type: gurukula/home altar (agnihotra/pañca-yajña context)

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.105 (japa/prāṇāyāma/sandhyā as purifiers; continuity of prayāścitta themes)

Characters & Entities

• Rudras
• Dvijas
• Vedas
• Pañca-yajñas

FAQs

What is the importance of Rudra-Ekādasha japa in the Garuda Purana?

This verse states that repeating (japa) connected with the Eleven Rudras destroys sins and leads one toward disciplined, dharmic living.

How does this verse explain the path of purification taught in the Garuda Purana?

It links purification (pāpa-nāśa) with sustained spiritual practice—mantra japa—resulting in calmness, Vedic study, and commitment to the five daily sacrificial duties.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Adopt a steady daily practice (japa/recitation), cultivate study of sacred teachings, and live ethically through regular acts of gratitude, service, and offerings (the spirit of the pañca-mahāyajñas).