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

Man soll die göttliche Kraft (Śakti) verehren: als Padmā mit der Keimsilbe rāṃ; als Dīptā mit rīṃ; als Sūkṣmā mit rūṃ; als Jayā mit reṃ; als Bhadrā mit raiṃ; als Vibhūti mit roṃ; und als Vimalā mit rauṃ—diese Bīja werden rezitiert, um zu erwecken, zu zügeln (oder zu hemmen) und das Begehren zu meistern.

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.