Shloka 80

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

Devanagari script

भूतानां चैव देवानां नागानां च प्रयोगतः / तिलाश्च समिधश्चैव होमद्रव्यं द्वयं स्मृतम्

Transliteration

bhūtānāṃ caiva devānāṃ nāgānāṃ ca prayogataḥ / tilāśca samidhaścaiva homadravyaṃ dvayaṃ smṛtam

Translation

Trong các nghi thức hướng đến bhūta (chúng linh), devas (chư thiên) và nāgas (long xà) alike, truyền thống ghi nhận hai vật phẩm dùng cho hỏa cúng: hạt mè (tila) và củi thánh (samidh).

Word by Word

• भूतानाम्: of beings/spirits
• भूतानाम्: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भूत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/षष्ठी), बहुवचन

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

• एव: indeed
• एव: Prayojaka (Emphasis)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारणार्थक अव्यय (emphasis)

• देवानाम्: of the gods
• देवानाम्: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/षष्ठी), बहुवचन

• नागानाम्: of the nāgas (serpents)
• नागानाम्: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नाग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/षष्ठी), बहुवचन

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

• प्रयोगतः: according to the rite/application
• प्रयोगतः: Hetu (Reason/हेतु)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: प्रयोगतस् (अव्यय/तद्धित)
• Form: अव्यय (ablatival adverb) ‘according to application/usage’

• तिलाः: sesame seeds
• तिलाः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तिल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), बहुवचन

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

• समिधः: fuel-sticks
• समिधः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: समिध् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), बहुवचन

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

• एव: indeed
• एव: Prayojaka (Emphasis)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारणार्थक अव्यय (emphasis)

• होमद्रव्यम्: homa-material
• होमद्रव्यम्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: होम + द्रव्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; समासः—होमस्य द्रव्यम् इति तत्पुरुषः

• द्वयम्: a pair/twofold
• द्वयम्: Pratipadyam (Predicate nominative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्वय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन

• स्मृतम्: is declared/remembered
• स्मृतम्: Kriya (Predicative)
• Type: Verb
• Root: स्मृ (धातु)
• Form: क्त (past passive participle), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; कर्मणि प्रयोगः (it is said/remembered)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in dialogue with Garuda)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: For specific prayoga-s aimed at bhūta/deva/nāga, tradition prescribes a minimal, effective pair of offerings: sesame and fuel-sticks.

Vedantic Theme: Sattvic simplicity in prescribed action; efficacy through śāstra-guided means rather than excess.

Application: When performing protective/appeasement homa-s, prioritize prescribed essentials (tila, samidh) and purity over improvisation.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: ritual space (homa setting; may extend to liminal/guardian rites)

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.48.81 (ājya as sahakāri; directional recitations)

Characters & Entities

• Bhutas
• Devas
• Nagas

FAQs

What is the importance of sesame (tila) in Garuda Purana rituals?

This verse identifies tila as a primary homa-offering, suitable across rites directed to different classes of beings, indicating its broad ritual efficacy and traditional authority.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

Indirectly: by emphasizing correct ritual procedure (homa with prescribed dravyas), it supports the dharmic framework in which post-death rites and offerings are believed to aid auspicious outcomes for the departed.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

When performing a homa (personally or through a priest), ensure traditional simplicity and correctness—using sesame and proper samidh—rather than substituting random materials.