Shloka 11

Vyāsāṅga Trayodaśī: Month-by-Month Śiva Worship, Dantadhāvana Observances, and Udyāpana

Devanagari script

चम्पकैः स्वर्णवा (धार्) यादो जिन्मोदकसंप्रदः / खादिरं दन्तकाष्ठं च कार्तिके रुद्रमर्चयेत्

Transliteration

campakaiḥ svarṇavā (dhār) yādo jinmodakasaṃpradaḥ / khādiraṃ dantakāṣṭhaṃ ca kārtike rudramarcayet

Translation

在迦尔提迦月（Kārtika），当以占波迦花（champaka）并依仪则奉上金供，礼拜鲁陀罗（湿婆）；亦当依传统以佉提罗木（khadira）作洁齿木枝（dantakāṣṭha）。

Word by Word

• चम्पकैः: with campaka flowers
• चम्पकैः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चम्पक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन

• स्वर्णवा: golden (one)/svarṇavā (uncertain)
• स्वर्णवा: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्वर्णवा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; (पाठः अपूर्ण/सन्दिग्धः)

• धार्: (to) hold/bear (fragment)
• धार्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: धृ (धातु)
• Form: धातुरूप-खण्ड (अपूर्णपाठ); सम्भाव्यं: धारेत्/धारयेत् इत्यादि

• यादः: water-creature; aquatic being (uncertain here)
• यादः: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यादस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन; (पाठः सन्दिग्धः)

• जिन्: conqueror; Jina (uncertain here)
• जिन्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; (पाठः सन्दिग्धः/अपभ्रंशसम्भाव्य)

• मोदकसंप्रदः: giver/distributor of modakas (uncertain)
• मोदकसंप्रदः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मोदक (प्रातिपदिक) + संप्रद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (मोदकस्य संप्रदः/प्रदाता?) (पाठः सन्दिग्धः)

• खादिरम्: khadira wood (Acacia catechu)
• खादिरम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: खादिर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• दन्तकाष्ठम्: tooth-stick
• दन्तकाष्ठम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दन्त (प्रातिपदिक) + काष्ठ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (दन्तस्य काष्ठम्)

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

• कार्तिके: in (the month of) Kārtika
• कार्तिके: Adhikarana (Time/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कार्तिक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन; मासवाचक

• रुद्रम्: Rudra (Śiva)
• रुद्रम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रुद्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• अर्चयेत्: should worship
• अर्चयेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अर्च् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

Speaker

Lord Viṣṇu (in instruction to Garuḍa; typical dialogue frame of the Garuḍa Purāṇa)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Paramparā and niyama: worship with prescribed flowers/offerings and maintain bodily purity as part of religious life.

Vedantic Theme: Karma-yoga attitude: careful performance of duties as purification.

Application: Keep Kārtika observances (worship, purity routines); follow a consistent, traditional or well-reasoned discipline rather than impulsive practice.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: vira

Geographic Context

Type: temple or household shrine

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.117 (Kārtika prescriptions; dantakāṣṭha materials)

Characters & Entities

• Rudra (Śiva)
• Kārtika
• Champaka
• Khadira

FAQs

What is the importance of Kārtika worship of Rudra in the Garuḍa Purāṇa?

This verse treats Kārtika as a specially meritorious time and prescribes concrete offerings and purity-observances for Rudra worship, indicating heightened religious efficacy of such acts in that month.

How does this verse relate to the Garuḍa Purāṇa’s broader teachings?

Although the Garuḍa Purāṇa is famed for afterlife descriptions, it also teaches āchāra (right conduct). Here it emphasizes ritual purity and devotional offerings as part of dharma that supports spiritual welfare.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

During Kārtika, practitioners can focus on simple, sattvic observances—cleanliness, mindful daily routine, and Śiva-pūjā with traditional offerings—adapting details to health, availability, and local custom.