Shloka 59

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

Devanagari script

दिनत्रयस्य चारेण वर्षमेकं स जीवति / नाकाले शीतले मृत्युरुष्णे चैव तु कारके

Transliteration

dinatrayasya cāreṇa varṣamekaṃ sa jīvati / nākāle śītale mṛtyuruṣṇe caiva tu kārake

Translation

మూడు దినముల ఆచరణచేత అతడు ఒక సంవత్సరము జీవించిన పుణ్యము పొందును. మరణము అకాలములో కలుగదు—శీతకాలములోనూ కాదు, కష్టకరమైన ఉష్ణకాలములోనూ కాదు।

Word by Word

• दिनत्रयस्य: of three days
• दिनत्रयस्य: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दिन + त्रय (प्रातिपदिक); दिनत्रय (समास)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/सम्बन्ध), एकवचन; द्विगु-समासः (त्रीणि दिनानि)

• चारेण: by conduct/practice
• चारेण: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/करण), एकवचन

• वर्षम्: a year
• वर्षम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वर्ष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), एकवचन

• एकम्: one
• एकम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: एक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), एकवचन; संख्याविशेषणम्

• सः: he
• सः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/कर्ता), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• जीवति: lives
• जीवति: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √जीव् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपदम्

• न: not
• न: Sambandha (Negation)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेधार्थक-अव्यय (negation particle)

• अकाले: at an improper time
• अकाले: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अकाल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/अधिकरण), एकवचन; (अधिकरणे)

• शीतले: in cold (conditions)
• शीतले: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शीतल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/अधिकरण), एकवचन; विशेषणम् (अकाले)

• मृत्युः: death
• मृत्युः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मृत्यु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/कर्ता), एकवचन

• उष्णे: in heat (conditions)
• उष्णे: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: उष्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/अधिकरण), एकवचन; विशेषणम् (अकाले)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-निपात (conjunction)

• एव: indeed
• एव: Sambandha (Particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारणार्थक-निपात (emphatic: just/indeed)

• तु: but
• तु: Sambandha (Particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: विरोध/अन्वयार्थक-निपात (but/however)

• कारके: in the (operative) cause/condition
• कारके: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कारक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/अधिकरण), एकवचन; (अधिकरणे)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Disciplined conduct accrues sustaining merit; death is portrayed as operating within an ordered framework (not ‘out of season’), implying cosmic lawfulness.

Vedantic Theme: Alignment with ṛta/dharma brings steadiness; contemplation of mortality within order reduces fear and promotes equanimity.

Application: Live seasonally and regularly (ṛtucaryā + sadācāra): moderation in extremes, steady practice, and acceptance of mortality without panic.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.23.58 (merit of day-based conduct)

FAQs

What is the importance of “death not occurring out of season” in the Garuda Purana?

This verse frames death as governed by an ordained order (kāla), implying that the departure of life follows a determined timing rather than random disturbance.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul after death?

By emphasizing kāla (right time/season), it supports the Preta Kanda’s broader idea that post-death transitions follow fixed laws—preparing the narrative ground for the soul’s regulated journey and consequences.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Cultivate disciplined living and timely duties (dharma in proper kāla), recognizing that life events unfold within larger order—encouraging steadiness rather than panic about uncertainties.