Srimad Bhagavatam — Ekadasha Skandha, Shloka 47

Arcana-vidhi: The Method of Deity Worship

Vedic, Tantric, and Mixed

Devanagari script

इति शेषां मया दत्तां शिरस्याधाय सादरम् । उद्वासयेच्चेदुद्वास्यं ज्योतिर्ज्योतिषि तत् पुन: ॥ ४७ ॥

Transliteration

iti śeṣāṁ mayā dattāṁ śirasy ādhāya sādaram udvāsayec ced udvāsyaṁ jyotir jyotiṣi tat punaḥ

Translation

Cầu nguyện như vậy xong, người sùng kính nên kính cẩn đặt lên đầu phần “śeṣa” mà Ta ban. Và nếu Thần Tượng ấy cần được tiễn đi khi kết thúc lễ thờ, hãy thực hiện nghi thức tiễn, bằng cách đặt ánh sáng của sự hiện diện nơi Thần Tượng trở lại vào ánh sáng của đóa sen trong chính trái tim mình.

Synonyms

• iti: thus
• iti: null
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: iti (अव्यय)
• Form: Particle

• śeṣām: remnants (nirmalya)
• śeṣām: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śeṣā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular

• mayā: by me
• mayā: Karta (Agent/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asmad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Singular

• dattām: given
• dattām: Visheshana (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: dā (धातु)
• Form: Past Passive Participle (Kta/क्त), Accusative, Singular, Feminine

• śirasi: on the head
• śirasi: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śiras (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular

• ādhāya: having placed
• ādhāya: Purvakala-Kriya (Prior Action)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ā-dhā (धातु)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (Lyap/ल्यप्)

• sādaram: respectfully
• sādaram: Kriya-Visheshana (Adverb)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: sādaram (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Adverb

• udvāsayet: should dismiss/conclude
• udvāsayet: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ud-vas (धातु)
• Form: Causative Optative (Nich-Vidhilin), 3rd Person, Singular

• cet: if
• cet: null
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: cet (अव्यय)
• Form: Conditional Particle

• udvāsyam: to be dismissed (the deity form)
• udvāsyam: Visheshana (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ud-vas (धातु)
• Form: Gerundive (Yat/यत्), Nominative, Singular, Neuter

• jyotiḥ: light/spirit
• jyotiḥ: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: jyotis (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular

• jyotiṣi: into the light (flame)
• jyotiṣi: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: jyotis (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular

• tat: that
• tat: Visheshana (Qualifier)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular

• punaḥ: again
• punaḥ: Kriya-Visheshana (Adverb)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: punaḥ (अव्यय)
• Form: Adverb

Characters & Entities

• Kṛṣṇa
• Uddhava

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about taking remnants (prasāda) respectfully?

This verse instructs that the remnants given by the Lord should be received with honor—specifically placed on one’s head—showing humility and devotion toward sanctified offerings.

What is the meaning of ‘jyotir jyotiṣi’ in Bhagavatam 11.27.47?

It indicates that when concluding the invoked Deity worship, the worshiper meditatively merges the invoked divine effulgence (jyotiḥ) back into the Supreme Light (jyotiṣi), maintaining reverence and spiritual focus.

How can this teaching be applied in modern devotional life?

Treat prasāda as sacred by receiving it respectfully, and end any worship or prayer with mindful closure—offering the results back to the Lord and returning the mind to His supreme presence.