Shloka 9

On Untimely Death and the Explanation of Pleasure and Pain, Gain and Loss

Vṛṣotsarga and Preta-Uddhāra Rites

Devanagari script

पवित्रप्रतिपत्तिश्च ब्राह्मणे दक्षैणा ततः / षडङ्गरुद्रजाप्येन प्रोतो मोक्षमवाप्नुयात्

Transliteration

pavitrapratipattiśca brāhmaṇe dakṣaiṇā tataḥ / ṣaḍaṅgarudrajāpyena proto mokṣamavāpnuyāt

Translation

เมื่อรับปฏิบัติการชำระให้บริบูรณ์แล้ว และถวายทักษิณาอันสมควรแก่พราหมณ์ ผู้ใดสวดชปะรุทระแบบหกองค์ตามที่กำหนด ผู้นั้นย่อมบรรลุโมกษะ

Word by Word

• pavitrapratipattiḥ: Disposal of the Pavitra (sacred grass)
• pavitrapratipattiḥ: Karma (Object - implied)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pavitrapratipatti (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• ca: And
• ca: Sambandha (Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction

• brāhmaṇe: To/In the Brahmin
• brāhmaṇe: Adhikarana (Locus/Recipient context)
• Type: Noun
• Root: brāhmaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular

• dakṣiṇā: Sacrificial fee/Gift
• dakṣiṇā: Karma (Object - implied)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dakṣiṇā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (Note: Input has typo 'dakṣaiṇā')

• tataḥ: Then/After that
• tataḥ: Kriya-visheshana (Time)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tatas (अव्यय)
• Form: Adverb

• ṣaḍaṅgarudrajāpyena: By the chanting of Rudra with six Angas (limbs)
• ṣaḍaṅgarudrajāpyena: Karana (Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ṣaḍaṅgarudrajāpya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Singular

• pretaḥ: The deceased/departed spirit
• pretaḥ: Karta (Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: preta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (Note: Input has typo 'proto')

• mokṣam: Liberation/Salvation
• mokṣam: Karma (Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mokṣa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular

• avāpnuyāt: May obtain/attain
• avāpnuyāt: Kriya (Action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: āp (धातु) + ava (उपसर्ग)
• Form: Vidhilin (Optative/विधिलिङ्), Parasmaipada, Prathama Purusha (3rd), Singular

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Purification, right giving, and disciplined mantra-japa (ṣaḍ-aṅga Rudra) can become a direct means toward liberation when performed as prescribed.

Vedantic Theme: Upāsanā and mantra-sādhana as citta-śuddhi and īśvara-prasāda leading toward mokṣa; karma offered with devotion becomes non-binding.

Application: Adopt a regular japa discipline with ethical supports: purity practices, generosity to qualified teachers/priests, and fidelity to method.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: ritual setting / sacred domestic space

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 2.41.8 (prāyaścitta and purification sequence); Garuda Purana sections on nāma-japa and liberation through devotion (elsewhere in the Purana)

Characters & Entities

• Rudra
• Brahmin

FAQs

What is the importance of purification and dakṣiṇā in Garuda Purana rites?

This verse links spiritual efficacy to proper observance: purification (pavitra-pratipatti) and giving dakṣiṇā to a Brahmin complete the rite so the prescribed practice bears fruit.

How does this verse describe a path toward mokṣa?

It presents a combined method—ritual purification, rightful offering to the officiant, and ṣaḍaṅga Rudra-japa—stating that such disciplined practice leads to liberation.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Perform spiritual practices with purity, correct method, and ethical giving—supporting qualified teachers/priests and maintaining sincerity and discipline in mantra recitation.