Shloka 21
Vāstu-pūjā, Vāstu-maṇḍala Deities, Site Computations, and Doorway/Tree Prescriptions
कर्णे चैवाथ शिख्याद्यास्तथा देवाः प्रकीर्तिताः / तेभ्यो ह्युभयतः सार्धादन्ये ऽपि द्विपदाः सुराः
karṇe caivātha śikhyādyāstathā devāḥ prakīrtitāḥ / tebhyo hyubhayataḥ sārdhādanye 'pi dvipadāḥ surāḥ
Auch in den „Ohren“ und beginnend mit der śikhyā (Haarbüschel, Scheitelkamm) sollen die Devas eingesetzt sein. Von ihnen aus werden zu beiden Seiten zusammen auch andere göttliche Wesen in den zweifeldrigen Bereichen mitgezählt.
Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vainateya)
Concept: The sacred is distributed through ordered correspondences; multiplicity of devas arises from a structured principle rather than randomness.
Vedantic Theme: Many forms, one order: nāma-rūpa arranged upon an underlying unity; contemplative recognition of pattern behind diversity.
Application: In planning (ritual or secular), respect systems and dependencies; place functions thoughtfully rather than haphazardly, and keep awareness of ‘sensitive zones’ in any complex system.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: mandala sub-zones / symbolic anatomy of space
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.46.20 (64-pada vāstu and central Brahmā)
FAQs
This verse presents a sacralized view of the human form, where specific locations (like the ears and the śikhyā/crest) are associated with Devas, supporting a ritual-cosmological understanding of the body.
It states that, in addition to the Devas identified in these bodily loci, there are also other 'two-footed' divine beings (suras) reckoned on both sides—indicating a broader hierarchy of divine presences.
Treat the body as a sacred trust: maintain purity, discipline, and respectful conduct, especially in ritual contexts where the śikhyā and bodily sanctity are traditionally emphasized.