Shloka 9

Graha-daśā, Rāśi-adhipatya, Śakuna (Omens), and Nakṣatra-Lakṣaṇa on the Solar Diagram

Devanagari script

धनुः सुर गुरोश्चैव शनेर्मकरकुम्भकौ / मीनः सुरगुरोश्चैव ग्रहक्षेत्रं प्रकीर्तितम्

Transliteration

dhanuḥ sura guroścaiva śanermakarakumbhakau / mīnaḥ suraguroścaiva grahakṣetraṃ prakīrtitam

Translation

قوس دیوگرو (برہسپتی) کا میدان ہے، اور حوت بھی دیوگرو ہی کا کہا گیا ہے۔ جدی اور دلو شنی کے گرہ-میدان کے طور پر مشہور ہیں۔

Word by Word

• धनुः: Sagittarius
• धनुः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धनुस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• सुरगुरोः: of the guru of gods (Jupiter)
• सुरगुरोः: Sambandha (Genitive relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुर-गुरु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन; कर्मधारयसमासः (सुराणां गुरु: = बृहस्पति)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• एव: indeed
• एव: Sambandha (Emphasis/अवधारण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारणार्थक-अव्यय (particle of emphasis)

• शनेः: of Saturn
• शनेः: Sambandha (Genitive relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शनि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन

• मकरकुम्भकौ: Capricorn and Aquarius
• मकरकुम्भकौ: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मकर-कुम्भ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), द्विवचन; द्वन्द्वसमासः (मकरः च कुम्भः च)

• मीनः: Pisces
• मीनः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मीन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• सुरगुरोः: of Jupiter
• सुरगुरोः: Sambandha (Genitive relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुर-गुरु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन; कर्मधारयसमासः

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• एव: indeed
• एव: Sambandha (Emphasis/अवधारण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारणार्थक-अव्यय (particle of emphasis)

• ग्रहक्षेत्रम्: planetary domain
• ग्रहक्षेत्रम्: Karma/Predicate object (कर्म/विधेय)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ग्रह-क्षेत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd Nom/Acc), एकवचन; तत्पुरुषसमासः (ग्रहस्य क्षेत्रम्)

• प्रकीर्तितम्: is proclaimed
• प्रकीर्तितम्: Kriya (Predicate—passive)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्रकीर्तित (कृदन्त; √कीर्तय् धातु)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (Past Passive Participle), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd Nom/Acc), एकवचन

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Jupiter rules Sagittarius and Pisces; Saturn rules Capricorn and Aquarius—planetary governance as an ordered system.

Vedantic Theme: Cosmic order (niyati) within prakriti; wise living aligns with order while seeking the transcendent.

Application: Use as foundational mapping in jyotisha; reflect on Jupiter themes (wisdom, dharma) and Saturn themes (discipline, endurance) as virtues to cultivate.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: celestial map

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.60.7-1.60.8 (rashi-ksetra sequence)

Characters & Entities

• Jupiter (Brihaspati)
• Saturn (Shani)
• Devas

FAQs

What is the importance of graha-kṣetra (planetary domain) in the Garuda Purana?

This verse identifies the zodiac signs ruled by Jupiter and Saturn, forming a basis for interpreting planetary strength and timing in the Purana’s Jyotiṣa-oriented guidance.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not directly describe the soul’s post-death journey; instead, it provides astrological rulerships used for dharmic decision-making and ritual timing, which the text connects elsewhere to merit (puṇya) and conduct.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Use it as a traditional reference for Saturn/Jupiter sign rulerships when studying classical Jyotiṣa or selecting auspicious timings (muhūrta) for dharmic observances.