Shloka 7

Sūrya-upāsanā: Lotus Mandala, Mudrā, Dik-nyāsa, and the Twelve Ādityas

Devanagari script

द्वितीयायां तु कक्षायां सूर्यान्द्वादश पूजयेत् / भगः सूर्योर्ऽय्यमा चैव मित्रो वै वरुणस्तथा

Transliteration

dvitīyāyāṃ tu kakṣāyāṃ sūryāndvādaśa pūjayet / bhagaḥ sūryor'yyamā caiva mitro vai varuṇastathā

Translation

Trong vòng (kakṣā) thứ hai, hãy thờ phụng mười hai hình thái của Mặt Trời—Bhaga, Sūrya, Aryamā, Mitra, và cả Varuṇa nữa.

Word by Word

• द्वितीयायां: in the second
• द्वितीयायां: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: द्वितीया (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), एकवचन — locative singular; क्रमवाचक विशेषण

• तु: then/indeed
• तु: Sambandha (Discourse particle/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: विरोध/विशेषार्थक अव्यय (particle)

• कक्षायां: in the enclosure/compartment (circle)
• कक्षायां: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कक्षा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), एकवचन — locative singular

• सूर्यान्: the Suns (solar deities)
• सूर्यान्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सूर्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), बहुवचन — accusative plural

• द्वादश: twelve
• द्वादश: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: द्वादश (संख्यावाचक प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययवत् संख्याशब्दः; द्वितीया-बहुवचनार्थे विशेषण (agreeing with सूर्यान्)

• पूजयेत्: should worship
• पूजयेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √पूज् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative/विधिलिङ्), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन — ‘should worship’

• भगः: Bhaga
• भगः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन — nominative singular

• सूर्योः: of the two Sūryas
• सूर्योः: Sambandha (Genitive relation/षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सूर्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/षष्ठी), द्विवचन — genitive dual (‘of the two’)

• अय्यमा: Aryaman
• अय्यमा: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अय्यमा/अर्यमा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन — nominative singular; (पाठभेद: अर्यमा)

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

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

• मित्रः: Mitra
• मित्रः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मित्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन — nominative singular

• वै: indeed
• वै: Sambandha (Emphasis/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वै (अव्यय)
• Form: निश्चयार्थक अव्यय (particle: indeed)

• वरुणः: Varuṇa
• वरुणः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वरुण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन — nominative singular

• तथा: likewise
• तथा: Sambandha (Manner/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक/रीत्यर्थक अव्यय (adverb: likewise)

Speaker

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

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Worship of Sūrya in twelve aspects (Ādityas) as a disciplined devotional contemplation of one light through many functions.

Vedantic Theme: Ekaṃ sat—many names/forms; saguna contemplation leading toward inner clarity (sattva) and steadiness.

Application: Adopt a structured daily reverence for light/time (sunrise practice, gratitude, truthfulness); contemplate different ‘functions’ of the divine in daily roles.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: ritual-enclosure/mandala-layer

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.17.8 (twelve as forms of Viṣṇu)

Characters & Entities

• Surya
• Bhaga
• Aryama
• Mitra
• Varuna
• Adityas

FAQs

What is the importance of worshipping the twelve Adityas in the Garuda Purana?

This verse presents Surya’s twelvefold form as a structured focus of worship; honoring these Adityas is portrayed as a disciplined ritual step that invokes cosmic order (ṛta) and auspicious support.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

Indirectly, it frames a ritual progression (kakṣā-wise sequence) where solar deities are invoked as guiding powers—suggesting that alignment with dharma through prescribed worship supports safe passage and well-being.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Maintain a regular Surya-upāsanā practice (e.g., respectful sunrise prayer/recitation) with ethical living—truthfulness and discipline—reflecting the Adityas’ association with order and integrity.