Shloka 9

Śivapūjā-vidhi: Purifications, Sūrya–Graha Mantras, Nyāsa, and Bhūtaśuddhi leading to Śivoham-bhāva

Devanagari script

यजेत्पद्मां च रां दीप्तां रीं सूक्ष्मां रूं जयां च रें / भद्रां च रैं विभूतिं रों विमलां रौममोधि (रोधि) काम्

Transliteration

yajetpadmāṃ ca rāṃ dīptāṃ rīṃ sūkṣmāṃ rūṃ jayāṃ ca reṃ / bhadrāṃ ca raiṃ vibhūtiṃ roṃ vimalāṃ raumamodhi (rodhi) kām

Translation

‘ৰাং’ বীজে পদ্মা, ‘ৰীং’ বীজে দীপ্তা, ‘ৰূং’ বীজে সূক্ষ্মা, ‘ৰেং’ বীজে জয়া পূজা কৰিব। ‘ৰৈং’ বীজে ভদ্ৰা, ‘ৰোং’ বীজে বিভূতি, ‘ৰৌং’ বীজে বিমলা—কাম জাগৰণ, ৰোধ আৰু বশীকৰণৰ বাবে এই বীজজপ কৰিব।

Word by Word

• यजेत्: should worship
• यजेत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: यज् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative); प्रथमपुरुष; एकवचन; परस्मैपद (should worship)

• पद्माम्: Padmā (lotus-goddess/energy)
• पद्माम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पद्मा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; द्वितीया विभक्ति; एकवचन (accusative singular)

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय

• रां: rāṃ
• रां: Mantra-element (मन्त्राङ्ग)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: रां (बीजाक्षर/अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; बीजाक्षर

• दीप्ताम्: radiant
• दीप्ताम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दीप्त (कृदन्त/प्रातिपदिक; दीप् + क्त)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; द्वितीया विभक्ति; एकवचन (accusative singular; qualifying a goddess/energy)

• रीं: rīṃ
• रीं: Mantra-element (मन्त्राङ्ग)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: रीं (बीजाक्षर/अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; बीजाक्षर

• सूक्ष्माम्: subtle
• सूक्ष्माम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सूक्ष्म (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; द्वितीया विभक्ति; एकवचन (accusative singular)

• रूं: rūṃ
• रूं: Mantra-element (मन्त्राङ्ग)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: रूं (बीजाक्षर/अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; बीजाक्षर

• जयाम्: Jayā (victory-goddess/energy)
• जयाम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जया (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; द्वितीया विभक्ति; एकवचन (accusative singular)

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय

• रें: reṃ
• रें: Mantra-element (मन्त्राङ्ग)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: रें (बीजाक्षर/अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; बीजाक्षर

• भद्राम्: Bhadrā (auspicious one/energy)
• भद्राम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भद्रा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; द्वितीया विभक्ति; एकवचन (accusative singular)

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय

• रैं: raiṃ
• रैं: Mantra-element (मन्त्राङ्ग)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: रैं (बीजाक्षर/अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; बीजाक्षर

• विभूतिम्: Vibhūti (power/glory; energy)
• विभूतिम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विभूति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; द्वितीया विभक्ति; एकवचन (accusative singular)

• रों: roṃ
• रों: Mantra-element (मन्त्राङ्ग)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: रों (बीजाक्षर/अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; बीजाक्षर

• विमलाम्: Vimalā (pure one/energy)
• विमलाम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विमला (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; द्वितीया विभक्ति; एकवचन (accusative singular)

• रौम: raum (bīja)
• रौम: Mantra-element (मन्त्राङ्ग)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: रौम (बीजाक्षर/अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; बीजाक्षर (variant of rauṃ/raum)

• अमोधि: (mantric syllable; uncertain reading)
• अमोधि: Mantra-element (मन्त्राङ्ग)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अमोधि (पाठभेद/अस्पष्ट)
• Form: अव्यय; मन्त्रपाठे पाठभेदः—अमोधि/रोधि इति (uncertain mantra syllable)

• रोधि: rodhi (mantric element)
• रोधि: Mantra-element (मन्त्राङ्ग)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: रोधि (पाठभेद; सम्भाव्य धातु-रूपम् रुध्)
• Form: अव्ययवत् मन्त्रपाठे; सम्भाव्य आज्ञार्थ-रूपम् (imperative-like) परन्तु अत्र बीज/पाठांशः

• काम्: Kām (desire/desired one; mantra element)
• काम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: काम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; द्वितीया विभक्ति; एकवचन (accusative singular; as mantra-ending object/epithet)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in dialogue with Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Indriya-nigraha and kāma-nirodha through mantra-śakti upāsanā; transforming desire into disciplined power.

Vedantic Theme: Vāsanā-kṣaya and antaḥkaraṇa-śuddhi as supports for liberation; śakti as functional aspect of īśvara aiding sādhana.

Application: Use bīja-japa with ethical restraints: pair mantra practice with moderation, mindfulness, and redirection of impulses into dharma-aligned goals.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: vira

Geographic Context

Type: yantra/mandala visualization space

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.23.10 (bīja placement/solar worship suggests yantric arrangement)

Characters & Entities

• Padmā
• Dīptā
• Sūkṣmā
• Jayā
• Bhadrā
• Vibhūti
• Vimalā

FAQs

What is the importance of bija (seed) mantras in the Garuda Purana?

This verse presents specific seed-syllables linked to named divine powers (śaktis), indicating that worship is performed through precise mantra-sound (bīja) to invoke qualities like radiance, subtlety, auspiciousness, and purity.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

Indirectly: it frames inner discipline through mantra-worship—purifying and regulating desire (kāma)—which the Garuda Purana treats as essential for dharmic living and for reducing binding karmas that affect the post-death journey.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Use the verse as a reminder that spiritual practice is not only belief but disciplined recitation and cultivation of virtues (purity, auspiciousness, victory over impulses), aligning daily conduct with dharma.