मार्कण्डेय-पुराणम्
mārkaṇḍeya-purāṇam
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chapter-34, verse-26
पितृदेवमनुष्याणां भूतानाञ्च तथार्च्चनम् ।
कृत्वा विभवतः पश्चाद् गृहस्थो भोक्तुमर्हति ॥२६॥
कृत्वा विभवतः पश्चाद् गृहस्थो भोक्तुमर्हति ॥२६॥
26. pitṛdevamanuṣyāṇāṃ bhūtānāñca tathārccanam .
kṛtvā vibhavataḥ paścād gṛhastho bhoktumarhati.
kṛtvā vibhavataḥ paścād gṛhastho bhoktumarhati.
26.
pitṛdevamanuṣyāṇām bhūtānām ca tathā arcanam
kṛtvā vibhavataḥ paścāt gṛhasthaḥ bhoktum arhati
kṛtvā vibhavataḥ paścāt gṛhasthaḥ bhoktum arhati
26.
Having performed the worship of ancestors, gods, humans, and other beings (bhūta) according to his capacity, a householder (gṛhastha) is then permitted to eat.
Words meanings summery:
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- पितृदेवमनुष्याणाम् (pitṛdevamanuṣyāṇām) - the categories of beings to whom reverence or offerings are due (of ancestors, gods, and humans)
- भूतानाम् (bhūtānām) - refers to all living creatures, including spirits or elemental beings (bhūta) (of beings, of creatures)
- च (ca) - and, also
- तथा (tathā) - thus, so, similarly
- अर्चनम् (arcanam) - act of making offerings or showing reverence to the various categories of beings mentioned (worship, adoration, offering)
- कृत्वा (kṛtvā) - after performing the ritual of worship (having done, having performed)
- विभवतः (vibhavataḥ) - the worship should be performed to the extent of one's financial or material ability (according to one's means, according to one's power/capacity)
- पश्चात् (paścāt) - after completing the worship (afterwards, after, behind)
- गृहस्थः (gṛhasthaḥ) - a person in the second stage of life (āśrama), responsible for family and societal duties (householder)
- भोक्तुम् (bhoktum) - to consume food (to eat, to enjoy)
- अर्हति (arhati) - is permitted or has the right to eat (is able, is worthy, is fit, should)
Words meanings and morphology
पितृदेवमनुष्याणाम् (pitṛdevamanuṣyāṇām) - the categories of beings to whom reverence or offerings are due (of ancestors, gods, and humans)
(noun)
Genitive, masculine, plural of pitṛdevamanuṣya
pitṛdevamanuṣya - ancestors, gods, and humans
Dvandva compound of pitṛ (ancestor), deva (god), and manuṣya (human).
Compound type : dvandva (pitṛ+deva+manuṣya)
- pitṛ – father, ancestor
noun (masculine) - deva – god, deity
noun (masculine) - manuṣya – human being, man
noun (masculine)
भूतानाम् (bhūtānām) - refers to all living creatures, including spirits or elemental beings (bhūta) (of beings, of creatures)
(noun)
Genitive, neuter, plural of bhūta
bhūta - being, creature, element, ghost, past
Past Passive Participle
From root √bhū (to be, become).
Root: √bhū (class 1)
च (ca) - and, also
(indeclinable)
तथा (tathā) - thus, so, similarly
(indeclinable)
Note: Used to connect 'arcanam' to the previous list.
अर्चनम् (arcanam) - act of making offerings or showing reverence to the various categories of beings mentioned (worship, adoration, offering)
(noun)
Accusative, neuter, singular of arcana
arcana - worship, adoration, offering, homage
From root √arc (to worship, honor).
Root: √arc (class 1)
Note: Object of kṛtvā.
कृत्वा (kṛtvā) - after performing the ritual of worship (having done, having performed)
(indeclinable)
Absolutive / Gerund
Formed from root √kṛ with suffix -tvā.
Root: √kṛ (class 8)
Note: Indicates prior action.
विभवतः (vibhavataḥ) - the worship should be performed to the extent of one's financial or material ability (according to one's means, according to one's power/capacity)
(indeclinable)
Ablative suffix -tas used adverbially.
Prefix: vi
Root: √bhū (class 1)
पश्चात् (paścāt) - after completing the worship (afterwards, after, behind)
(indeclinable)
Note: Adverb of time.
गृहस्थः (gṛhasthaḥ) - a person in the second stage of life (āśrama), responsible for family and societal duties (householder)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of gṛhastha
gṛhastha - householder, one who dwells in a house, a married man
Compound of gṛha (house) and stha (standing, abiding).
Compound type : tatpuruṣa or aluk-samāsa (gṛha+stha)
- gṛha – house, home
noun (neuter) - stha – standing, abiding, situated in
adjective
Agent noun or related form from √sthā
From root √sthā (to stand).
Root: √sthā (class 1)
Note: Subject of arhati.
भोक्तुम् (bhoktum) - to consume food (to eat, to enjoy)
(indeclinable)
Infinitive
Formed from root √bhuj with suffix -tum.
Root: √bhuj (class 7)
Note: Used with arhati.
अर्हति (arhati) - is permitted or has the right to eat (is able, is worthy, is fit, should)
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, present indicative (laṭ) of √arh
Present Indicative, 3rd Person, Singular, Parasmaipada
From root √arh (class 1, P).
Root: √arh (class 1)