Shloka 58

Devatā-Pratiṣṭhā: Maṇḍapa Construction, Dikpāla Worship, Kalaśa-Abhiṣeka, Nyāsa and Homa Procedures

Devanagari script

कलशं सहिरण्यं च शिरः स्थाने निवेदयेत्

Transliteration

kalaśaṃ sahiraṇyaṃ ca śiraḥ sthāne nivedayet

Translation

స్వర్ణంతో కూడిన కలశాన్ని శిరస్స్థానంలో నివేదించాలి.

Word by Word

• कलशम्: a pot (kalaśa)
• कलशम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कलश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• स-हिरण्यम्: together with gold
• स-हिरण्यम्: Karma (Object-qualifier/कर्मविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स (अव्यय/उपसर्गार्थ 'with') + हिरण्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययीभाव-समास (सह + हिरण्यम् = 'with gold'); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; कलशम् इति विशेषण

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

• शिरः: of the head
• शिरः: Sambandha (Genitive relation/षष्ठीसम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिरस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (genitive), एकवचन (शिरसः) — वैदिक/छान्दस रूप 'शिरः'

• स्थाने: in the place/position
• स्थाने: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्थान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन

• निवेदयेत्: should offer/present
• निवेदयेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: नि-विद्/वेद् (धातु) [णिच् causative: निवेदय-]
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; णिच्-प्रयोग (to present/offer)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in discourse to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Shraddha Ritual

Ritual Type: Parvana

Beneficiary: Pitr

Timing: श्राद्धकर्माङ्गरूपेण (विध्यनुसार)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: द्रव्य-दान (कलश, हिरण्य) विधिस्थान-न्यासेन कर्मफल-सम्पादनम्।

Vedantic Theme: यज्ञदानादि कर्म चित्तशुद्ध्यर्थं; ‘ईश्वरार्पणबुद्धि’ से कर्म बन्धन-क्षय।

Application: श्राद्ध/पूजाविधौ कलशं शुद्धजलयुक्तं, हिरण्यसहितं, निर्दिष्ट-स्थान (शिरः-देश) में समर्पयेत्।

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: ritual layout point (head-side placement)

Cross References

Related Themes: गरुडपुराण 1.48 (कलश-न्यास, दान-क्रम)

FAQs

What is the importance of offering a kalaśa with gold in the Garuda Purana?

This verse prescribes a specific dāna (charitable ritual offering) connected with last rites—offering a kalaśa along with gold—indicating an auspicious, merit-generating act performed for the benefit of the departed.

How does this verse relate to the journey of the soul after death?

In the Garuda Purana’s ritual framework, prescribed offerings (dāna) made during funeral/śrāddha-related observances are intended to support the departed through post-death transitions by accruing puṇya (merit) and ensuring proper rites are completed.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

When performing traditional last rites or śrāddha under qualified guidance, one may include prescribed dāna with correct placement and intention—emphasizing respectful ritual conduct and charitable giving in memory of the deceased.