Shloka 8

Śravaṇa-Dvādaśī Vrata (Vijayā/Mahātī Dvādaśī): Vāmana-Kumbha Worship, Restraints, and Jāgaraṇa

Devanagari script

श्रीधराय मुखं तद्वत्कण्ठं कृष्णाय वै नमः / नमः श्रीपतये वक्षो भुजौ सर्वास्त्रधारिणे

Transliteration

śrīdharāya mukhaṃ tadvatkaṇṭhaṃ kṛṣṇāya vai namaḥ / namaḥ śrīpataye vakṣo bhujau sarvāstradhāriṇe

Translation

چہرے کے لیے شری دھر کو نمسکار؛ گلے کے لیے یقیناً کرشن کو نمسکار۔ سینے کے لیے شری پتی کو نمسکار؛ بازوؤں کے لیے سبھی استروں کے دھارک کو نمسکار۔

Word by Word

• श्रीधराय: to Śrīdhara
• श्रीधराय: Sampradana (Recipient/सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्रीधर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी-विभक्ति (सम्प्रदान), एकवचन

• मुखम्: the face/mouth
• मुखम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुख (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन

• तद्वत्: likewise
• तद्वत्: Sambandha (Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तद्वत् (अव्यय)
• Form: तुल्यार्थक-अव्यय (likewise/in the same way)

• कण्ठम्: the throat/neck
• कण्ठम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कण्ठ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन

• कृष्णाय: to Kṛṣṇa
• कृष्णाय: Sampradana (Recipient/सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कृष्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी-विभक्ति (सम्प्रदान), एकवचन

• वै: indeed
• वै: Sambandha (Particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वै (अव्यय)
• Form: निश्चयार्थक-निपात (indeed/emphatic particle)

• नमः: salutation
• नमः: Sambandha (Salutation)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: नमस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नमस्कारार्थक-अव्यय; चतुर्थी-योग्यः

• नमः: salutation
• नमः: Sambandha (Salutation)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: नमस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नमस्कारार्थक-अव्यय; चतुर्थी-योग्यः

• श्रीपतये: to Śrīpati (Lord of Lakṣmī)
• श्रीपतये: Sampradana (Recipient/सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्रीपति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी-विभक्ति (सम्प्रदान), एकवचन

• वक्षः: the chest
• वक्षः: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वक्षस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन

• भुजौ: the two arms
• भुजौ: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भुज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), द्विवचन

• सर्वास्त्रधारिणे: to the bearer of all weapons
• सर्वास्त्रधारिणे: Sampradana (Recipient/सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक) + अस्त्र (प्रातिपदिक) + धारिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी-विभक्ति (सम्प्रदान), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (सर्वाणि अस्त्राणि धारयति इति = bearer of all weapons)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (as the instructing voice in the Vishnu–Garuda dialogue context)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Aṅga-nyāsa/arpana: offering face, throat, chest, and arms to Viṣṇu’s names—devotion embodied as total self-offering.

Vedantic Theme: Īśvara-bhāva in the body: transforming deha-abhimāna into sevā-bhāva; surrender (prapatti) as inner alignment.

Application: During pūjā, recite these salutations while touching/mentally offering the respective body parts, cultivating purity of speech (throat), compassion/śrī (chest), and righteous action (arms).

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: ritual space (altar)

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.136.7-8 (mantra + aṅga-wise worship)

Characters & Entities

• Śrīdhara (Vishnu)
• Kṛṣṇa
• Śrīpati (Vishnu)
• Sarvāstradhārī (Vishnu as wielder of all weapons)

FAQs

What is the importance of aṅga-nyāsa style salutations in the Garuda Purana?

This verse assigns key body-parts (face, throat, chest, arms) to forms/epithets of Viṣṇu, functioning as a protective consecration and devotional internalization during recitation.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

Indirectly: by emphasizing devotion and ritual sanctification of the body through Viṣṇu-remembrance, it supports the Garuda Purana’s broader aim of spiritual preparedness and protection, especially in transitional states discussed elsewhere.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Use it as a short protective prayer before japa, pūjā, or travel—mentally offering the face, speech/throat, heart/chest, and actions/arms to Viṣṇu for disciplined, dharmic living.