Shloka 31

Pavitrāropaṇa-vidhi

Rite of Investing Hari with the Pavitra

Devanagari script

धूपयित्वा पवित्रं तु मन्त्रेणैवाभिमन्त्रयेत् / प्रजप्तग्रन्थिकं चैव पूजयेत्कुसुमादिभिः

Transliteration

dhūpayitvā pavitraṃ tu mantreṇaivābhimantrayet / prajaptagranthikaṃ caiva pūjayetkusumādibhiḥ

Translation

Pagkatapos pausukan ng insenso upang luminis ang pavitra, dapat itong basbasan sa pamamagitan ng mismong mantra. At dapat ding sambahin ang tali na may buhol ng mantra, na nabigkasang mabuti, sa pamamagitan ng mga bulaklak at iba pang handog.

Word by Word

• धूपयित्वा: having offered incense to
• धूपयित्वा: Purvakala-kriya (Prior action/पूर्वक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: धूप् (धातु; णिच् causative)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (Gerund), पूर्वक्रिया — having fumigated/incensed

• पवित्रम्: the pavitra (sacred thread/amulet)
• पवित्रम्: Karman (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पवित्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन — accusative singular

• तु: then/indeed
• तु: Sambandha (Particle/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: विरोध/अन्वयार्थक-निपात (particle: but/indeed)

• मन्त्रेण: with a mantra
• मन्त्रेण: Karana (Instrument/Means/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मन्त्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), एकवचन — instrumental singular

• एव: only/indeed
• एव: Sambandha (Particle/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारणार्थक-निपात (emphasis)

• अभिमन्त्रयेत्: should consecrate (by reciting mantra)
• अभिमन्त्रयेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अभि-मन्त्र् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative/विधिलिङ्), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन — should consecrate by mantra

• प्रजप्त: well-recited
• प्रजप्त: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्र- जप् (धातु)
• Form: क्त (Past passive participle/कृत्-प्रत्यय), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन — ‘well-recited’ (qualifier)

• ग्रन्थिकम्: the knotted (pavitra)/knot-work
• ग्रन्थिकम्: Karman (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ग्रन्थिक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन — accusative singular

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Conjunction/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-निपात (conjunction: and)

• एव: indeed
• एव: Sambandha (Particle/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारणार्थक-निपात (emphasis)

• पूजयेत्: should worship
• पूजयेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पूज् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative/विधिलिङ्), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन — should worship

• कुसुमादिभिः: with flowers and the like
• कुसुमादिभिः: Karana (Instrument/Means/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कुसुम (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), बहुवचन — instrumental plural; ‘flowers etc.’

Speaker

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

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Samskara of objects: purification by fragrance/smoke and empowerment by mantra-japa; outer rite mirrors inner refinement.

Vedantic Theme: Upasana as a means to chitta-shuddhi; mantra as shabda-brahman support within ritual devotion.

Application: Fumigate the pavitraka, consecrate it with the appropriate mantra, and worship the japa-knotted cord with flowers and offerings.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: ritual space (altar before deity)

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.43.29-30 (adhivasa, jagarana, Keśava-puja); Garuda Purana 1.43.32-33 (Gayatri-arcana, dana, dharana, papa-kshaya)

FAQs

What is the importance of consecrating a pavitra in the Garuda Purana?

This verse emphasizes that a pavitra (sacred thread/amulet) becomes ritually effective through purification (dhūpana) and mantra-consecration (abhimantrana), not merely by wearing it.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

Indirectly, it supports the Garuda Purana’s broader teaching that correct rites and mantra-based sanctification uphold dharma and aid spiritual protection, which is repeatedly connected to well-being in life and auspicious post-death outcomes.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

If performing a traditional observance, keep the focus on cleanliness, intentional mantra-recitation, and respectful offering—treating sacred items as empowered through disciplined practice rather than as mere symbols.