Shloka 21

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

Devanagari script

आवाहनं स्थापनं च सन्निधानं निरोधनम् / सकलीकरणं मुद्रादर्शनं चार्घ्यपाद्यकम्

Transliteration

āvāhanaṃ sthāpanaṃ ca sannidhānaṃ nirodhanam / sakalīkaraṇaṃ mudrādarśanaṃ cārghyapādyakam

Translation

Vorgeschrieben sind: Anrufung (āvāhana), Einsetzung (sthāpana), das Nahebringen der Gegenwart der Gottheit (sannidhāna) und das Zügeln des Ritus (nirodhana); ferner die Vollendung der Verehrung, das Zeigen der Mudrās und die Darbringung von arghya und pādya.

Word by Word

• आवाहनम्: invocation, calling (the deity)
• आवाहनम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आ-√वह् (धातु) → आवाहन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन; भाववाचक-नाम (action noun)

• स्थापनम्: establishing, installation
• स्थापनम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: √स्था (धातु) → स्थापना (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन; भाववाचक-नाम

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

• सन्निधानम्: bringing into presence, attendance
• सन्निधानम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सम्-नि-√धा (धातु) → सन्निधान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन; भाववाचक-नाम

• निरोधनम्: restraining, enclosing
• निरोधनम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नि-√रुध् (धातु) → निरोधन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन; भाववाचक-नाम

• सकलीकरणम्: making complete/whole
• सकलीकरणम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सकल (प्रातिपदिक) + √कृ (धातु) → सकलीकरण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन; भाववाचक-नाम

• मुद्रादर्शनम्: showing the mudrā (hand-gesture)
• मुद्रादर्शनम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुद्रा (प्रातिपदिक) + दर्शन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (मुद्रायाः दर्शनम्)

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

• अर्घ्यपाद्यकम्: arghya and pādya (offerings)
• अर्घ्यपाद्यकम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अर्घ्य (प्रातिपदिक) + पाद्यक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन; इतरेतर-द्वन्द्वः (अर्घ्यं च पाद्यकं च)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Bhakti is enacted through disciplined upacāra—invocation, establishment, and offering—so the mind becomes steady in the deity’s presence.

Vedantic Theme: Īśvara-upāsanā as citta-śuddhi (purification and one-pointedness) preparing for higher knowledge.

Application: Use a consistent sequence in daily pūjā: āvāhana → sthāpana → sannidhāna → (saṃyama/nirōdhana) → sakalīkaraṇa → mudrā → arghya/pādya, keeping attention unbroken.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: ritual-space (mandala/altar)

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana (Uttarakhanda/Pretakalpa sections): general emphasis on śrāddha and ritual correctness (contextual, not verse-parallel)

FAQs

What is the importance of avahana and sthapana in the Garuda Purana?

This verse lists avāhana (invocation) and sthāpana (establishment) as core steps that formally invite and seat the deity’s presence so the worship proceeds in an ordered, sanctioned way.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not directly describe the soul’s journey; instead, it outlines technical elements of proper worship (upacāras/ritual steps), which the text treats as dharmic practice supporting spiritual welfare.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Maintain clarity and discipline in worship: begin with a deliberate invocation, complete the offering sequence respectfully (arghya/pādya), and use mudrās/mantras attentively rather than mechanically.