[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Purāṇas](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana) › [Garuḍapurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda) › [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt) › 1.28 # Garudapurana 1.28 English (machine translation) 1.28 - **Language:** English ## Contents - [1.28.12](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.28.12) — 2 parts ### [1.28.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.28.1) The glorious Garuḍa Purāṇa — 28. / Sūta said: / I shall explain the worship of Gopāla, which grants both worldly enjoyment and liberation. / At the door \[one should worship\] Dhātṛ and Vidhātṛ together with the Gaṅgā and the Yamunā, ### [1.28.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.28.2) and the treasures Śaṅkha and Padma, Sāraṅga and Śarabha with Śrī; / in the east, the two, Bhadra and Subhadra; in the south, Caṇḍa and Pracaṇḍa; ### [1.28.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.28.3) in the west, one should worship Bala and Prabala, Jaya and Vijaya; / in the north, Śrī; at the four doors, Gaṇa, Durgā, and Sarasvatī; ### [1.28.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.28.4) in the corners of the sanctuary beginning with the fire-quarter, and in the cardinal directions, beginning with Nārada, / the Siddha, the Guru; one should worship Nalakūbara in the corner, and the Lord. ### [1.28.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.28.5) In the east one should worship Viṣṇu, Viṣṇu's austerity, and Viṣṇu's power; / then Viṣṇu's retinue, and in the centre the Śakti and the Tortoise, ### [1.28.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.28.6) Ananta, the earth, dharma, knowledge, and detachment starting from the fire-quarter; / sovereign power starting from the wind-quarter; and the self of light in the north. ### [1.28.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.28.7) One should worship Sattva as the nature of primordial matter, Rajas as the form of delusion, / Tamas as the bulb, and for the lotus the Ka-syllable, the Ka-element, ### [1.28.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.28.8) the element of knowledge, the supreme element, and the disks of sun, moon, and fire; / and one should worship the seat \[presided over by\] Vimalā and the rest, and in the east Śrīṃ and Hrīṃ. ### [1.28.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.28.9) The mantra ending with “svāhā to the beloved of the cowherd maidens” is proclaimed. / As for the limbs: the cakra, Sucakra, and also Vicakra, ### [1.28.10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.28.10) Sudarśana, the protector of the three worlds and enemy of the asuras; / in the corners starting with the eastern \[corner\] for the heart and other limbs, and in the east the weapon and the power; ### [1.28.11](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.28.11) Rukmiṇī, Satyabhāmā, Sunandā, Nāgnajitī also, / Lakṣmaṇā, Mitravindā, and Jāmbavatī accompanied by Suśīlā. ### [1.28.12](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.28.12) One should worship the conch, discus, mace, lotus, pestle, and bow; / the sword, noose, and goad in the east, and one should worship the Śrīvatsa and the Kaustubha jewel, ### [1.28.12.p1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.28.12.p1) the crown, the garland of forest flowers, the guardians headed by Indra, the foremost of banners, / the attendants headed by Kumuda, and Viṣvaksena; one should worship Kṛṣṇa together with Śrī. / From recitation, meditation, and worship, one will attain all desires. ### [1.28.12.p2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.28.12.p2) Thus ends the twenty-eighth chapter, entitled “Description of the Worship of the Glorious Gopāla,” in the Ritual Section forming the first part in the first section of the glorious and great Garuḍa Purāṇa. ## Linked texts (1) - [Garuḍapurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda.1.28.1) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.28](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.28) · Pramāṇa