Shloka 67

Ācāra-Nirṇaya: Varṇa-Āśrama Dharma, Śauca, Snāna, Sandhyā, Japa, Tarpaṇa, and Gṛhastha-Dinacaryā

Devanagari script

कृत्वा होमं यथाकालं सौरान्मन्त्राञ्जपेत्ततः / समाहितात्मा सावित्रीं प्रणवं च यथोदितम्

Transliteration

kṛtvā homaṃ yathākālaṃ saurānmantrāñjapettataḥ / samāhitātmā sāvitrīṃ praṇavaṃ ca yathoditam

Translation

مقررہ وقت پر ہوم ادا کرکے، پھر سورج سے متعلق منتر جپ کرے۔ یکسو دل کے ساتھ دستور کے مطابق ساوتری (گایتری) اور پرنَو ‘اوم’ کا بھی جپ کرے۔

Word by Word

• कृत्वा: having performed
• कृत्वा: Kriya-visheshaṇa (पूर्वकर्म/पूर्वक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (Gerund/Absolutive), पूर्वकाले कृत्य (having done)

• होमम्: homa, fire-offering
• होमम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: होम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• यथा-कालम्: at the proper time
• यथा-कालम्: Kriya-visheshaṇa (कालाधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यथा (अव्यय) + काल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययीभावसमास; अव्ययवत् प्रयोगः (adverbial), अर्थः—यथोचितकाले

• सौरान्: solar (pertaining to Sūrya)
• सौरान्: Karma (Object-qualifier/कर्मविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सौर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), बहुवचन; विशेषणम् (mantrān)

• मन्त्रान्: mantras
• मन्त्रान्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मन्त्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), बहुवचन

• जपेत्: should recite
• जपेत्: Kriya (Predicate/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: जप् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• ततः: then, thereafter
• ततः: Kriya-visheshaṇa (क्रम/अनन्तर)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; क्रियाविशेषण (sequence)

• समाहितात्मा: one whose mind is composed
• समाहितात्मा: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: समाहित (कृदन्त, सम्+आ+धा) + आत्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: बहुव्रीहिसमास; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; विशेषणम् (कर्ता)

• सावित्रीम्: the Sāvitrī (Gāyatrī) mantra
• सावित्रीम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सावित्री (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• प्रणवम्: the praṇava (Oṃ)
• प्रणवम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रणव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

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

• यथा-उदितम्: as prescribed
• यथा-उदितम्: Kriya-visheshaṇa (विधि/प्रकार)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यथा (अव्यय) + उदित (कृदन्त, उद्+इ)
• Form: अव्ययीभावसमास; अव्ययवत् प्रयोगः (adverbial), अर्थः—यथोक्तम्/यथाविधानम्

Speaker

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

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Nitya-karma and mantra-japa performed at proper time with collected mind purify and stabilize the sādhaka.

Vedantic Theme: Antaḥkaraṇa-śuddhi as preparation for higher knowledge; Praṇava as brahma-pratīka; Savitṛ as illumining consciousness.

Application: Keep fixed sandhya timings; perform a brief homa or lamp-offering; follow with Sūrya-mantra japa, then Gāyatrī and Oṃ with attention to pronunciation and mental steadiness.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: domestic/ritual space (agnihotra-vedi implied)

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana (Brahma-khanda) Sandhya/Gayatri-upasana passages nearby in 1.213; Garuda Purana dharma sections on nitya-karma and japa (general internal theme)

Characters & Entities

• Surya
• Savitri
• Pranava (Om)

FAQs

What is the importance of homa and mantra-japa in the Garuda Purana?

This verse presents homa followed by recitation of solar mantras, Gāyatrī (Sāvitrī), and Oṃ as a prescribed purification-and-merit practice, emphasizing disciplined timing and focused mind.

How does this verse relate to spiritual protection and purification?

By directing one to perform timely homa and then repeat Surya-mantras, Sāvitrī, and Praṇava with concentration, the verse outlines a classic Vedic sequence for inner purification and steadiness (samāhita-ātman).

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Keep a regular, timely routine of a simple fire-offering (or symbolic offering if appropriate), and daily japa of Gāyatrī and Oṃ with focused attention—prioritizing consistency, clarity of mind, and adherence to authentic instruction.