Shloka 16
Ṛtucaryā, Āhāra–Aushadha Prayoga, Viṣa-haraṇa, and Mantra Procedures
ॐ नमो भगवते जलं स्तम्भय सं सं सं केक केकः चरचर / जलस्तम्भनमन्त्रो ऽयं जलं स्तम्भयते शिव !
oṃ namo bhagavate jalaṃ stambhaya saṃ saṃ saṃ keka kekaḥ caracara / jalastambhanamantro 'yaṃ jalaṃ stambhayate śiva !
أوم—سلامٌ وخضوعٌ للربّ المبارك. «أوقِفِ الماء، أوقِفه—saṃ saṃ saṃ—keka keka؛ على المتحرّك والساكن!» هذا هو مانترا تسكين الماء؛ يا شيفا، بهذا المانترا يصير الماء ساكنًا لا حركة فيه.
Lord Vishnu (teaching Garuda a mantra-prayoga within the Garuda Purana’s instructional discourse)
Concept: Mantra as a causal instrument (kriyā) producing tangible effects when properly invoked.
Vedantic Theme: Shakti as operative within prakriti; efficacy depends on sanctioned vidhi and focused saṅkalpa rather than mere speech.
Application: Use only within a disciplined ritual context; cultivate steadiness of mind and clarity of intention when reciting mantras.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.182 (mantra/occult-vidhi cluster around stambhana, vashikarana, and protective rites)
FAQs
This verse presents a specific prayoga-mantra intended to immobilize or still water, illustrating the text’s ritual-technical layer where sound (mantra) is treated as an operative spiritual force.
It does not directly describe the soul’s journey; instead, it belongs to an instructional section on mantras and ritual applications, showing that the Purana also transmits practical rites alongside afterlife teachings.
Use it as a reminder that sacred recitation is traditionally approached with discipline, clarity of intent, and reverence; for actual ritual practice, one should follow a qualified tradition/teacher rather than improvising.