Shloka 9

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

Devanagari script

पूर्वादावर्चयेद्देवानिन्द्रादीञ्छ्रद्धया नरः / जया च विजया चैव जयन्ति चापराजिता / शेषश्च वासुकिश्चैव नागानित्यादि पूजयेत्

Transliteration

pūrvādāvarcayeddevānindrādīñchraddhayā naraḥ / jayā ca vijayā caiva jayanti cāparājitā / śeṣaśca vāsukiścaiva nāgānityādi pūjayet

Translation

Bắt đầu từ phương Đông, người nam nên chí thành lễ bái chư Thiên, khởi đầu với Indra. Cũng nên thờ phụng các thần lực Jayā, Vijayā, Jayantī và Aparājitā; lại nữa, lễ bái Śeṣa và Vāsuki, cùng các Nāga và các bậc khác.

Word by Word

• पूर्वादौ: at the beginning/first
• पूर्वादौ: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पूर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय (क्रियाविशेषण) — ‘आदि/प्रारम्भे’ अर्थे; (locative-sense adverb)

• अर्चयेत्: should worship
• अर्चयेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अर्च् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुषः, एकवचनम्; सकर्मक

• देवान्: the gods
• देवान्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्तिः (कर्म), बहुवचनम्

• इन्द्रादीन्: Indra and others
• इन्द्रादीन्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इन्द्र (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्तिः, बहुवचनम्; ‘इन्द्र-आदि’ = इन्द्रप्रभृतीन्

• श्रद्धया: with faith
• श्रद्धया: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्रद्धा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्तिः (करण), एकवचनम्

• नरः: a man
• नरः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः (कर्ता), एकवचनम्

• जया: Jaya (goddess/name)
• जया: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जया (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम् (देवी-नाम)

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

• विजया: Vijaya (goddess/name)
• विजया: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विजया (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम् (देवी-नाम)

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

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

• जयन्ती: Jayantī (goddess/name)
• जयन्ती: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जयन्ती (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम् (देवी-नाम)

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

• अपराजिता: Aparājitā (goddess/name)
• अपराजिता: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अपराजिता (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम् (देवी-नाम)

• शेषः: Śeṣa (serpent)
• शेषः: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शेष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम् (नाग-नाम)

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

• वासुकिः: Vāsuki (serpent)
• वासुकिः: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वासुकि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम् (नाग-नाम)

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

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

• नागान्: the nāgas/serpents
• नागान्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नाग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्तिः, बहुवचनम्

• इत्यादि: and the rest, etc.
• इत्यादि: Sambandha (Appender/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इति (अव्यय) + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययीभाव-समास; अव्यय (सूचनार्थ/समाहारार्थ) — ‘इत्यादि’ = ‘and so on’

• पूजयेत्: should worship
• पूजयेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पूज् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ्, परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुषः, एकवचनम्; सकर्मक

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in dialogue instruction to Garuda/Vinata-putra, Ācāra context)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Śraddhā-yukta devatā-pūjā performed in proper directional sequence and with comprehensive invocation of protective powers.

Vedantic Theme: Īśvara-anugraha through upāsanā; harmony of cosmic order (ṛta/dharma) reflected in ritual order.

Application: Begin pūjā facing/starting from the east; invoke principal devas (Indra etc.), victory-śaktis (Jayā etc.), and nāga guardians (Śeṣa, Vāsuki) for protection and auspicious completion of rites.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: ritual space / dik-mandala orientation

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana (Preta-kalpa/ācāra sections): dik-krama pūjā and devatā-samarpaṇa patterns recur in ritual chapters; Garuda Purana: nāga-śānti and rakṣā-oriented invocations appear in protective contexts

Characters & Entities

• Indra
• Devas
• Jayā
• Vijayā
• Jayantī
• Aparājitā
• Śeṣa (Ananta)
• Vāsuki
• Nāgas

FAQs

What is the importance of starting worship from the east in the Garuda Purana?

This verse indicates an ordered, direction-aware ritual sequence—beginning in the east—signifying auspicious orientation and disciplined worship (vidhi) performed with śraddhā.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not describe the soul’s post-death journey directly; instead, it teaches correct ritual conduct—worship of Devas and protective powers—which in the Garuda Purana framework supports dharma and favorable outcomes.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Perform worship with faith and a clear order: begin with reverence to the Devas (e.g., Indra as representative), include prayers for victory/protection (Aparājitā, etc.), and honor nature-linked divinities like Nāgas with respectful, non-harmful conduct.