Shloka 100

Devatā-Pratiṣṭhā: Maṇḍapa Construction, Dikpāla Worship, Kalaśa-Abhiṣeka, Nyāsa and Homa Procedures

Devanagari script

यागान्ते कपिलां दद्यादाचार्याय च चामरम् / मुकुटं कुण्डलं छत्रं केयूरं कटिसूत्रकम्

Transliteration

yāgānte kapilāṃ dadyādācāryāya ca cāmaram / mukuṭaṃ kuṇḍalaṃ chatraṃ keyūraṃ kaṭisūtrakam

Translation

یاغ کے اختتام پر آچاریہ کو کپیلا گائے اور چامَر دے؛ نیز مُکُٹ، کُنڈل، چھتری، کَیُور اور کَٹی سُوتر بھی نذر کرے۔

Word by Word

• यागान्ते: at the end of the sacrifice
• यागान्ते: Adhikarana (Time/कालाधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: याग (प्रातिपदिक) + अन्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी विभक्ति, एकवचन (Masculine, Locative, Singular); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (यागस्य अन्ते)

• कपिलाम्: a tawny cow
• कपिलाम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कपिला (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचन (Feminine, Accusative, Singular)

• दद्यात्: should give
• दद्यात्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दा (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद (Optative, 3rd person, Singular)

• आचार्याय: to the teacher/priest
• आचार्याय: Sampradana (Recipient/सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आचार्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी विभक्ति, एकवचन (Masculine, Dative, Singular)

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

• चामरम्: yak-tail fan
• चामरम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चामर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचन (Neuter, Accusative, Singular)

• मुकुटम्: crown
• मुकुटम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुकुट (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचन (Neuter, Accusative, Singular)

• कुण्डलम्: earring
• कुण्डलम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कुण्डल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचन (Neuter, Accusative, Singular)

• छत्रम्: umbrella
• छत्रम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: छत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचन (Neuter, Accusative, Singular)

• केयूरम्: armlet
• केयूरम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: केयूर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचन (Neuter, Accusative, Singular)

• कटिसूत्रकम्: waist-cord, girdle-string
• कटिसूत्रकम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कटि (प्रातिपदिक) + सूत्रक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचन (Neuter, Accusative, Singular); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (कटेः सूत्रकम्)

Speaker

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

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: At yajña’s end, honor the ācārya with substantial dakṣiṇā (cow and auspicious items), acknowledging transmission and ritual stewardship.

Vedantic Theme: Dharma of gratitude (kṛtajñatā) and right use of wealth (artha) in service of sacred duty.

Application: Support teachers/mentors materially; recognize expertise and guidance with appropriate compensation and respect.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: yajña-mandapa (concluding assembly)

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.48 (yajña-samāpti dāna list)

Characters & Entities

• Acharya

FAQs

What is the importance of giving gifts (dāna/dakṣiṇā) after a yajña in Garuda Purana?

This verse emphasizes that completing a sacrifice is traditionally sealed by honoring the ācārya with dakṣiṇā—specific gifts like a kapilā cow and ceremonial items—so the rite becomes spiritually complete and merit-bearing.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

While not describing the afterlife directly, it frames dharmic action—especially proper ritual completion and charity—as a source of puṇya (merit), which Garuda Purana repeatedly links with favorable post-death outcomes.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Complete religious duties with gratitude and ethical generosity: support teachers/priests and donate appropriately after ceremonies, focusing on sincere giving rather than display.