Shloka 18

Pañcatattva-Pūjā: The Fivefold Vyuha of Hari, Mantras, Nyāsa, Maṇḍala, and Stotra

Devanagari script

ॐ समस्तपरिवारायाच्युताय नमः / ॐ धात्रे नमः / ॐ विधात्रे नमः / ॐ आधारशक्तयै नमः / ॐ कूर्माय नमः / ॐ अनन्ताय नमः / ॐ पृथिव्यैनमः / ॐ धर्माय नमः / ॐ धर्माय नमः / ॐ ज्ञानाय नमः / ॐ वैराग्याय नमः / ॐ ऐश्वर्याय नमः / ॐ अज्ञानाय नमः / ॐ अनैश्वर्याय नमः / ॐ अं अर्कमण्डलाय नमः / ॐ सों सोममणाडलाय नमः / ॐ वं वह्निमण्डलाय नमः / ॐ वं वासुदेवाय परब्रह्मणे शिवाय तेजोरूपाय व्यापिने सर्वदेवाधिदेवाय नमः / ॐ पाञ्चजन्याय नमः / ॐ सुदर्शवनाय नमः / ॐ गदायै नमः / ॐ पद्माय नमः / ॐ श्रियै नमः / ॐ ह्रियै नमः / ॐ पुष्ट्यै नमः / ॐ गीत्यै नमः / ॐ शक्त्यै नमः / ॐ प्रीत्यै नमः / ॐ इन्द्राय नमः / ॐ अग्नये नमः / ॐ यमाय नमः / ॐ निरृतये नमः / ॐ वरुणाय नमः / ॐ वायवे नमः / ॐ सोमाय नमः / ॐ ईशानाय नमः / ॐ अनन्ताय नमः / ॐ ब्रह्मणे नमः / ॐ विष्वक्सेनाय नमः

Transliteration

oṃ samastaparivārāyācyutāya namaḥ / oṃ dhātre namaḥ / oṃ vidhātre namaḥ / oṃ ādhāraśaktayai namaḥ / oṃ kūrmāya namaḥ / oṃ anantāya namaḥ / oṃ pṛthivyainamaḥ / oṃ dharmāya namaḥ / oṃ dharmāya namaḥ / oṃ jñānāya namaḥ / oṃ vairāgyāya namaḥ / oṃ aiśvaryāya namaḥ / oṃ ajñānāya namaḥ / oṃ anaiśvaryāya namaḥ / oṃ aṃ arkamaṇḍalāya namaḥ / oṃ soṃ somamaṇāḍalāya namaḥ / oṃ vaṃ vahnimaṇḍalāya namaḥ / oṃ vaṃ vāsudevāya parabrahmaṇe śivāya tejorūpāya vyāpine sarvadevādhidevāya namaḥ / oṃ pāñcajanyāya namaḥ / oṃ sudarśavanāya namaḥ / oṃ gadāyai namaḥ / oṃ padmāya namaḥ / oṃ śriyai namaḥ / oṃ hriyai namaḥ / oṃ puṣṭyai namaḥ / oṃ gītyai namaḥ / oṃ śaktyai namaḥ / oṃ prītyai namaḥ / oṃ indrāya namaḥ / oṃ agnaye namaḥ / oṃ yamāya namaḥ / oṃ nirṛtaye namaḥ / oṃ varuṇāya namaḥ / oṃ vāyave namaḥ / oṃ somāya namaḥ / oṃ īśānāya namaḥ / oṃ anantāya namaḥ / oṃ brahmaṇe namaḥ / oṃ viṣvaksenāya namaḥ

Translation

Om—Verehrung Acyuta (dem Unvergänglichen) samt all Seinem göttlichen Gefolge. Verehrung Dhātṛ (dem Schöpfer) und Vidhātṛ (dem Ordner). Verehrung der Ādhāra-śakti (tragenden Kraft), Kūrma (der Welten tragenden Schildkröte) und Ananta (dem Endlosen). Verehrung der Erde und dem Dharma; der Erkenntnis, der Entsagung und der Herrschaft; und ebenso der Unwissenheit und dem Nicht-Herrschaftlichen. Verehrung dem Sonnenkreis, dem Mondkreis und dem Feuerkreis. Verehrung Vāsudeva—dem Parabrahman—dem glückverheißenden Śiva, Gestalt reiner Strahlkraft, alldurchdringend, Gott über allen Göttern. Verehrung Pāñcajanya (dem Muschelhorn), Sudarśana (dem Diskus), der Keule und dem Lotus. Verehrung Śrī (Gedeihen), Hrī (heilige Scham), Puṣṭi (Nährung), Gīti (heiliger Gesang), Śakti (Kraft) und Prīti (liebende Hingabe). Verehrung Indra, Agni, Yama, Nirṛti, Varuṇa, Vāyu, Soma und Īśāna. Erneut Verehrung Ananta, Brahmā und Viṣvaksena (dem Heerführer des Herrn).

Word by Word

• samastaparivārāya: to the one with the entire retinue
• samastaparivārāya: Sampradana (Recipient)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: samastaparivāra (समस्तपरिवार)
• Form: Masculine, Dative (4th), Singular

• acyutāya: to Acyuta (The Infallible Vishnu)
• acyutāya: Sampradana (Recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: acyuta (अच्युत)
• Form: Masculine, Dative (4th), Singular

• dhātre: to Dhata (Creator/Supporter)
• dhātre: Sampradana (Recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dhātṛ (धातृ)
• Form: Masculine, Dative (4th), Singular

• vidhātre: to Vidhata (Disposer/Creator)
• vidhātre: Sampradana (Recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vidhātṛ (विधातृ)
• Form: Masculine, Dative (4th), Singular

• ādhāraśaktayai: to the supporting power/energy
• ādhāraśaktayai: Sampradana (Recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ādhāraśakti (आधारशक्ति)
• Form: Feminine, Dative (4th), Singular

• kūrmāya: to the Tortoise avatar
• kūrmāya: Sampradana (Recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kūrma (कूर्म)
• Form: Masculine, Dative (4th), Singular

• anantāya: to Ananta (Serpent/Infinite)
• anantāya: Sampradana (Recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ananta (अनन्त)
• Form: Masculine, Dative (4th), Singular

• pṛthivyai: to the Earth
• pṛthivyai: Sampradana (Recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pṛthivī (पृथिवी)
• Form: Feminine, Dative (4th), Singular

• dharmāya: to Dharma (Righteousness)
• dharmāya: Sampradana (Recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dharma (धर्म)
• Form: Masculine, Dative (4th), Singular

• jñānāya: to Knowledge
• jñānāya: Sampradana (Recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: jñāna (ज्ञान)
• Form: Neuter, Dative (4th), Singular

• vairāgyāya: to Detachment
• vairāgyāya: Sampradana (Recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vairāgya (वैराग्य)
• Form: Neuter, Dative (4th), Singular

• aiśvaryāya: to Sovereignty/Power
• aiśvaryāya: Sampradana (Recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: aiśvarya (ऐश्वर्य)
• Form: Neuter, Dative (4th), Singular

• arkamaṇḍalāya: to the orb of the Sun
• arkamaṇḍalāya: Sampradana (Recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: arkamaṇḍala (अर्कमण्डल)
• Form: Neuter, Dative (4th), Singular

• somamaṇḍalāya: to the orb of the Moon
• somamaṇḍalāya: Sampradana (Recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: somamaṇḍala (सोममण्डल)
• Form: Neuter, Dative (4th), Singular

• vahnimaṇḍalāya: to the orb of Fire
• vahnimaṇḍalāya: Sampradana (Recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vahnimaṇḍala (वह्निमण्डल)
• Form: Neuter, Dative (4th), Singular

• vāsudevāya: to Vasudeva (Krishna)
• vāsudevāya: Sampradana (Recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vāsudeva (वासुदेव)
• Form: Masculine, Dative (4th), Singular

• parabrahmaṇe: to the Supreme Brahman
• parabrahmaṇe: Sampradana (Recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: parabrahman (परब्रह्मन्)
• Form: Neuter, Dative (4th), Singular

• tejorūpāya: to the one whose form is light/splendor
• tejorūpāya: Sampradana (Recipient)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: tejorūpa (तेजोरूप)
• Form: Masculine, Dative (4th), Singular

• vyāpine: to the All-pervading one
• vyāpine: Sampradana (Recipient)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vyāpin (व्यापिन्)
• Form: Masculine, Dative (4th), Singular

• sarvadevādhidevāya: to the Lord of all gods
• sarvadevādhidevāya: Sampradana (Recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sarvadevādhideva (सर्वदेवाधिदेव)
• Form: Masculine, Dative (4th), Singular

• pāñcajanyāya: to the Pancajanya conch
• pāñcajanyāya: Sampradana (Recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pāñcajanya (पाञ्चजन्य)
• Form: Masculine, Dative (4th), Singular

• sudarśanāya: to the Sudarshana discus
• sudarśanāya: Sampradana (Recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sudarśana (सुदर्शन)
• Form: Masculine, Dative (4th), Singular (Note: Text has typo 'sudarśavanāya')

• gadāyai: to the Mace
• gadāyai: Sampradana (Recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: gadā (गदा)
• Form: Feminine, Dative (4th), Singular

• padmāya: to the Lotus
• padmāya: Sampradana (Recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: padma (पद्म)
• Form: Neuter, Dative (4th), Singular

• śriyai: to Lakshmi (Prosperity)
• śriyai: Sampradana (Recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śrī (श्री)
• Form: Feminine, Dative (4th), Singular

• indrāya: to Indra
• indrāya: Sampradana (Recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: indra (इन्द्र)
• Form: Masculine, Dative (4th), Singular

• agnaye: to Agni (Fire)
• agnaye: Sampradana (Recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: agni (अग्नि)
• Form: Masculine, Dative (4th), Singular

• yamāya: to Yama (Death)
• yamāya: Sampradana (Recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yama (यम)
• Form: Masculine, Dative (4th), Singular

• nirṛtaye: to Nirriti
• nirṛtaye: Sampradana (Recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nirṛti (निरृति)
• Form: Masculine, Dative (4th), Singular

• varuṇāya: to Varuna
• varuṇāya: Sampradana (Recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: varuṇa (वरुण)
• Form: Masculine, Dative (4th), Singular

• vāyave: to Vayu (Wind)
• vāyave: Sampradana (Recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vāyu (वायु)
• Form: Masculine, Dative (4th), Singular

• somāya: to Soma (Moon)
• somāya: Sampradana (Recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: soma (सोम)
• Form: Masculine, Dative (4th), Singular

• īśānāya: to Ishana
• īśānāya: Sampradana (Recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: īśāna (ईशान)
• Form: Masculine, Dative (4th), Singular

• brahmaṇe: to Brahma
• brahmaṇe: Sampradana (Recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: brahman (ब्रह्मन्)
• Form: Masculine, Dative (4th), Singular

• viṣvaksenāya: to Vishvaksena
• viṣvaksenāya: Sampradana (Recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: viṣvaksena (विष्वक्सेन)
• Form: Masculine, Dative (4th), Singular

Speaker

Lord Viṣṇu (teaching Garuḍa; mantra-style salutations)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Sarva-devatā-samarpaṇa: all powers—cosmic, ethical, and elemental—are honored as dependent on and included within Vāsudeva, the all-pervading Parabrahman.

Vedantic Theme: Brahman as Vāsudeva (sarva-vyāpin), with nāma-rūpa and devatā-bheda integrated into one supreme reality (upāsanā leading toward non-dual insight).

Application: Use as a protective and integrative stotra in pūjā: invoke supports (Ādhāra-śakti, Kūrma, Ananta), honor dharma/jñāna/vairāgya, then consecrate directions and instruments (śaṅkha-cakra-gadā-padma) before japa/meditation.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: cosmological-ritual map

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.32.17 (aṅga-mantras); Garuda Purana 1.32.19-21 (maṇḍala, mudrā, dhyāna, āsana-pūjā, dvāra-devatā)

Characters & Entities

• Acyuta (Viṣṇu)
• Dhātṛ
• Vidhātṛ
• Ādhāra-śakti
• Kūrma
• Ananta (Śeṣa)
• Pṛthivī
• Dharma
• Arka (Sun)
• Soma (Moon)
• Vahni/Agni
• Vāsudeva
• Pāñcajanya
• Sudarśana
• Gadā
• Padma
• Śrī
• Hrī
• Puṣṭi
• Gīti
• Śakti
• Prīti
• Indra
• Yama
• Nirṛti
• Varuṇa
• Vāyu
• Īśāna
• Brahmā
• Viṣvaksena

FAQs

What is the purpose of this Garuda Purana verse of repeated ‘namaḥ’ salutations?

It functions as a protective and integrative invocation—honoring Viṣṇu as the Supreme pervading reality while also acknowledging the cosmic powers (devas, guardians, and divine attributes) that uphold dharma and order.

Why are Yama and other deities mentioned together with Vāsudeva in this verse?

The verse presents a hierarchy: Viṣṇu/Vāsudeva as sarva-devādhi-deva (above all gods), while deities like Yama, Agni, Varuṇa, and Vāyu are respected as functional cosmic authorities within His order.

Practical application of this verse today?

It can be recited as a daily purification/protection prayer before japa, pūjā, or śrāddha-related observances—cultivating devotion, ethical alignment with dharma, and remembrance of the divine order governing life and death.