Shloka 67

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

Devanagari script

वैष्णवेन तु योगेन परं तेजस्तु निः क्षिपेत् / दक्षिणे स्थापयेद्ब्रह्म प्रणीताञ्चोत्तरेण तु

Transliteration

vaiṣṇavena tu yogena paraṃ tejastu niḥ kṣipet / dakṣiṇe sthāpayedbrahma praṇītāñcottareṇa tu

Translation

వైష్ణవ విధానముచే పరమ పవిత్ర తేజస్సును ప్రక్షిప్తం చేయవలెను. బ్రహ్మను దక్షిణదిశలో స్థాపించి, విధిపూర్వకంగా నడిపింపబడిన (ప్రణీత) ఉపకరణములను ఉత్తరదిశలో ఉంచవలెను.

Word by Word

• वैष्णवेन: by/with the Vaiṣṇava (rite)
• वैष्णवेन: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vaiṣṇava (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/करण), एकवचन; विशेषणम् (योगेन इति)

• तु: but/indeed
• तु: Sambandha (Discourse particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tu (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle), विरोध/विशेषार्थक

• योगेन: by the method/rite
• योगेन: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yoga (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/करण), एकवचन

• परम्: supreme
• परम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: para (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/कर्म), एकवचन; विशेषणम् (तेजः इति)

• तेजः: radiance/energy
• तेजः: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tejas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/कर्म), एकवचन

• तु: indeed
• तु: Sambandha (Discourse particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tu (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle), पुनरुक्त-तु (emphasis)

• निः: out/away
• निः: Upasarga (Preverb)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: nis (अव्यय/उपसर्ग)
• Form: उपसर्ग (preverb) ‘निस्/निः’—बहिर्गमन/विसर्जनार्थक

• क्षिपेत्: should cast/throw
• क्षिपेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: क्षिप् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative/विधि), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपदम्

• दक्षिणे: on the south (side)
• दक्षिणे: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dakṣiṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative/अधिकरण), एकवचन

• स्थापयेत्: should place/establish
• स्थापयेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: स्था (धातु) + णिच् (causative)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative/विधि), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपदम्; णिजन्त (causative)

• ब्रह्म: Brahmā / Brahman (as deity/element)
• ब्रह्म: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: brahman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/कर्म), एकवचन

• प्रणीतान्: those that are led/brought forward
• प्रणीतान्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: pra-नी (धातु) → praṇīta (कृदन्त, क्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/कर्म), बहुवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past passive participle)

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

• उत्तरेण: on the northern side / by the north
• उत्तरेण: Karana/Adhikarana (Side/Direction)
• Type: Noun
• Root: uttara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/करण), एकवचन; दिक्शब्द-प्रयोगे ‘by/on the northern side’

• तु: indeed
• तु: Sambandha (Discourse particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tu (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle)

Speaker

Lord Viṣṇu (in dialogue instruction to Garuḍa/Vinatā-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Ritual purity and efficacy arise from correct Vaiṣṇava procedure and spatial placement of deities/ritual agents.

Vedantic Theme: Īśvara-ārādhana through niyama; sacred order (ṛta) mirrored in ritual arrangement.

Application: In any pūjā/homa, maintain clear directional layout and intentional placement of icons/kalasha/offerings; treat ritual space as a disciplined, purified field.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: ritual-space (vedi/mandala) with directional quarters

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.48.68-71 (paridhi, darbha, agni-sthāpana, śuddhi)

Characters & Entities

• Viṣṇu (Vaiṣṇava rite)
• Brahmā

FAQs

What is the importance of the Vaiṣṇava method (vaiṣṇava-yoga) in the Garuḍa Purāṇa?

This verse treats it as a specific authorized procedure that generates or ‘releases’ purifying tejas, indicating that correct Vishnu-aligned ritual method is central to efficacy.

How does this verse relate to death rites or śrāddha-style ritual arrangement?

Its focus on emitting sacred tejas and placing figures/ritual elements by direction (south and north) matches the Garuḍa Purāṇa’s practical instructions for properly ordered rites connected with post-death observances.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

If performing traditional rites, follow a qualified tradition/ācārya for correct procedure and directional setup; more broadly, it emphasizes disciplined method and reverence in any sacred practice.