Shloka 12

Ajāna Lineages, Divine Classes, Ṛṣi Catalogues, and the Merit of Śravaṇa-Smaraṇa

Devanagari script

सुयज्ञश्चैव बाभ्रव्यो माण्डूकश्चैव बाष्कलः / धर्माचार्यस्तथागस्त्यो दाल्भ्यो दार्ढ्यच्युतस्तथा

Transliteration

suyajñaścaiva bābhravyo māṇḍūkaścaiva bāṣkalaḥ / dharmācāryastathāgastyo dālbhyo dārḍhyacyutastathā

Translation

సుయజ్ఞుడు, బాభ్రవ్యుడు, మాండూకుడు, బాష్కలుడు; అలాగే ధర్మాచార్యుడు, అగస్త్యుడు, దాల్భ్యుడు, దార్ఢ్యచ్యుతుడు—ఇవీ పేర్కొనబడ్డారు.

Word by Word

• सुयज्ञः: Suyajña (a sage)
• सुयज्ञः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुयज्ञ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; व्यक्तिनाम (proper noun)

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

• एव: indeed/also
• एव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारणार्थक अव्यय (particle of emphasis)

• बाभ्रव्यः: Bābhravya
• बाभ्रव्यः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बाभ्रव्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; गोत्र/व्यक्तिनाम

• माण्डूकः: Māṇḍūka
• माण्डूकः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: माण्डूक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; व्यक्तिनाम

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

• एव: indeed/also
• एव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारणार्थक अव्यय (particle)

• बाष्कलः: Bāṣkala
• बाष्कलः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बाष्कल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; व्यक्तिनाम

• धर्माचार्यः: teacher of dharma
• धर्माचार्यः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धर्म + आचार्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (धर्मस्य आचार्यः)

• तथा: likewise/also
• तथा: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; प्रकार/समुच्चयार्थ (adverb: likewise/also)

• अगस्त्यः: Agastya
• अगस्त्यः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अगस्त्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; व्यक्तिनाम

• दाल्भ्यः: Dālbhyā
• दाल्भ्यः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दाल्भ्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; गोत्र/व्यक्तिनाम

• दार्ढ्यच्युतः: Dārḍhyacyuta
• दार्ढ्यच्युतः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दार्ढ्य + च्युत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (दार्ढ्यस्य च्युतः/दार्ढ्य-च्युतः) व्यक्तिनाम

• तथा: likewise/also
• तथा: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय/प्रकारार्थ (likewise)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Remembering authoritative ṛṣis (including Dharmācārya, Agastya) as anchors of dharma and śruti transmission.

Vedantic Theme: Authority of śāstra and realized seers as conduits for higher knowledge.

Application: Treat learning as a sacred trust; maintain fidelity to received texts and teachers; cultivate discipline (ācāra) alongside study.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: ashrama

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 3.9.10; Garuda Purana 3.9.11; Garuda Purana 3.9.13; Garuda Purana 3.9.14

Characters & Entities

• Suyajña
• Bābhravya
• Māṇḍūka
• Bāṣkala
• Dharmācārya
• Agastya
• Dālbhyā
• Dārḍhyacyuta

FAQs

What is the importance of listing sages in the Garuda Purana?

This verse preserves the authoritative lineage of dharma-teachers and rishis, indicating that the teaching is rooted in recognized seer-traditions rather than personal opinion.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

Indirectly: by invoking revered rishis and dharma-ācāryas, the text frames later instructions (on duty, rites, and conduct) as trustworthy guidance for right living, which shapes one’s post-death destiny.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Treat dharma-guidance as a disciplined tradition: learn from reliable teachers/texts, follow ethical conduct, and approach ritual and life-choices with accountability to established spiritual authority.