Shloka 34

Prāsāda-Lakṣaṇa: Temple Proportions, Śikhara Ratios, Liṅga–Pīṭha Measures, and Auspicious Ground-Plans

Devanagari script

पुत्रलाभः स्त्रियः पुष्टिस्त्रिकोणादिक्रमाद्भवेत् / कुर्याद्धजादिकं ख्यातद्वारि गर्भगृहं तथा

Transliteration

putralābhaḥ striyaḥ puṣṭistrikoṇādikramādbhavet / kuryāddhajādikaṃ khyātadvāri garbhagṛhaṃ tathā

Translation

త్రికోణాది క్రమవిధానాల ద్వారా పుత్రలాభం, స్త్రీల పుష్టి కలుగును. కావున ద్వారమున ధ్వజాది ప్రసిద్ధ మంగళలక్షణములను స్థాపించి, గర్భగృహమును కూడ యథావిధిగా విన్యసించవలెను.

Word by Word

• पुत्रलाभः: gain of a son
• पुत्रलाभः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुत्र + लाभ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (पुत्रस्य लाभः)

• स्त्रियः: of a woman
• स्त्रियः: Sambandha (Genitive relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्त्री (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन (वैकल्पिकं: प्रथमा बहुवचन)

• पुष्टिः: nourishment, prosperity
• पुष्टिः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुष्टि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• त्रिकोणादिक्रमात्: from the sequence beginning with the triangle
• त्रिकोणादिक्रमात्: Apadana (Source/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्रिकोण + आदि + क्रम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th/Ablative), एकवचन; समासः (त्रिकोण-आदि-क्रमः)

• भवेत्: would occur / should be
• भवेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद

• कुर्यात्: should make
• कुर्यात्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद

• धजादिकम्: a banner etc. (items beginning with a flag)
• धजादिकम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धज + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; (धज-आदि)समूहः

• ख्यात: well-known, famed
• ख्यात: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ख्या (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (Past Passive Participle), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषणम्

• द्वारि: at the door
• द्वारि: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्वार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन

• गर्भगृहम्: inner chamber, sanctum
• गर्भगृहम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गर्भ + गृह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (गर्भस्य गृहं)

• तथा: likewise, also
• तथा: Sambandha (Discourse connective/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अव्यय-प्रकारः: क्रियाविशेषणम् (adverb)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in dialogue with Garuda)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Maṅgala arises from correct sacred proportion and prescribed arrangement (vidhi) in consecrated space.

Vedantic Theme: Īśvara-āyatana as support for sattva and dharmic life; outer order fostering inner steadiness (antaḥkaraṇa-śuddhi).

Application: Follow traditional vāstu/āgamic guidelines for sanctum and entrance features; treat thresholds and shrine-space as disciplined, uncluttered, ritually maintained zones.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: temple/household sacred architecture (vāstu)

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.47 (vāstu/mandapa-pramāṇa context); Garuda Purana sections on pūjā-vidhi and temple merit (general)

FAQs

What is the importance of geometric layouts (like the triangle) in the Garuda Purana?

This verse links prescribed geometric arrangements (beginning with triangular forms) to auspicious results—especially prosperity, women’s well-being, and the blessing of progeny—indicating that correct sacred design is treated as spiritually consequential.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not directly discuss the soul’s post-death journey; instead, it focuses on dharmic, auspicious construction principles that support harmony and merit in household or temple life.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

When building or renovating a prayer space or home entrance, prioritize orderly, tradition-aligned layouts and keep the main doorway and sanctum area dignified and auspicious, treating design as part of disciplined religious living.