Shloka 16

Vratas, Nakṣatra Observances, Naivedya Rules, and Tithi-wise Devatā Worship

Devanagari script

सर्वः सर्वासु तिथिषु भुक्तिं मुक्तिमवाप्नुयात् / धनदो ऽग्निः प्रतिपदि नासत्यो दस्त्र अर्चितः

Transliteration

sarvaḥ sarvāsu tithiṣu bhuktiṃ muktimavāpnuyāt / dhanado 'gniḥ pratipadi nāsatyo dastra arcitaḥ

Translation

Sa paggalang sa mga itinakdang diyos sa bawat tithi (araw ng buwan), nakakamit ng tao ang kapakinabangan sa mundo at ang pangwakas na paglaya (mukti). Sa Pratipadā (unang araw), sinasamba si Agni bilang tagapagkaloob ng yaman; at sinasamba rin ang kambal na Aśvin—Nāsatya at Dasra.

Word by Word

• सर्वः: everyone
• सर्वः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गम्, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचनम्; सर्वनामसदृश-विशेषण-प्रयोगः

• सर्वासु: in all
• सर्वासु: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्गम्, सप्तमी (7th/अधिकरण), बहुवचनम्; 'तिथिषु' इति विशेष्यस्य विशेषणम्

• तिथिषु: on lunar days
• तिथिषु: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तिथि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्गम्, सप्तमी (7th/अधिकरण), बहुवचनम्

• भुक्तिम्: enjoyment
• भुक्तिम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भुक्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्गम्, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), एकवचनम्

• मुक्तिम्: liberation
• मुक्तिम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुक्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्गम्, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), एकवचनम्

• अवाप्नुयात्: may attain
• अवाप्नुयात्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अव + आप् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुषः (3rd person), एकवचनम्

• धनदः: Dhanada (Kubera)
• धनदः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धनद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गम्, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचनम्

• अग्निः: Agni (Fire-god)
• अग्निः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अग्नि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गम्, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचनम्

• प्रतिपदि: on the first lunar day
• प्रतिपदि: Adhikarana (Time/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रतिपद् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्गम्, सप्तमी (7th/अधिकरण), एकवचनम्; तिथिनाम

• नासत्यः: Nāsatya (an Ashvin)
• नासत्यः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नासत्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गम्, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचनम्; अश्विनीकुमार-नाम

• दस्त्रः: Dastra (an Ashvin)
• दस्त्रः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दस्त्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गम्, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचनम्; अश्विनीकुमार-नाम (दस्त्र)

• अर्चितः: worshipped
• अर्चितः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अर्च् (धातु) → अर्चित (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past passive participle), पुंलिङ्गम्, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचनम्; कर्तृ/देवता-विशेषणम् (worshipped)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in dialogue with Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Alignment with sacred time through prescribed worship yields both worldly prosperity (bhukti) and liberation (mukti).

Vedantic Theme: Integration of pravritti (worldly well-being) and nivritti (liberation) through disciplined karma offered in a sacred framework; purification leading toward moksha.

Application: Maintain a tithi-aware devotional calendar; on Pratipada, honor Agni (lamp/fire offering) and invoke Ashvins for health and auspicious beginnings; keep vows ethically grounded.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: ritual space (home/temple)

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.137.17 (continuation of tithi-devata mapping); Garuda Purana 1.137 (bhukti-mukti framing via vrata)

Characters & Entities

• Agni
• Nāsatya
• Dasra
• Aśvins

FAQs

What is the importance of tithi-based worship in the Garuda Purana?

This verse states that honoring the deities associated with the lunar days (tithis) yields both bhukti (worldly well-being) and mukti (liberation), presenting tithi-observance as a complete dharmic discipline.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It links disciplined ritual observance to inner purification and divine grace—framing regular dharma (here, tithi worship) as supportive of the ultimate goal of moksha, not merely material gains.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Keep a simple tithi-based practice: on Pratipadā, offer a lamp or oblation to Agni and remember the Aśvins with a short prayer, aligning daily life with dharma while seeking both well-being and spiritual freedom.