Shloka 117
An exposition on the fruits of charity and on entry into a body
Garbhotpatti, Piṇḍa-śarīra, and Antya-kāla-kriyā
नादचक्रे स्थितः सूर्यो बिन्दुचक्रे च चन्द्रमाः / लोचनस्थः कुजो ज्ञेयो हृदये च बुधः स्मृतः
nādacakre sthitaḥ sūryo binducakre ca candramāḥ / locanasthaḥ kujo jñeyo hṛdaye ca budhaḥ smṛtaḥ
Die Sonne ist im Nāda-cakra stationiert, und der Mond im Bindu-cakra. Mars ist als in den Augen verweilend zu erkennen, und Merkur wird als im Herzen wohnend erinnert.
Lord Vishnu (in dialogue to Garuda)
Concept: Grahas are seated in subtle centers and organs; cosmic luminaries correspond to inner sound (nāda) and point/seed (bindu).
Vedantic Theme: Antaryāmin perspective: cosmic powers are experienced inwardly; supports turning from external fate to inner discipline.
Application: Use as a dhāraṇā/nyāsa template: meditate on inner sun-moon balance, steady the gaze (Mars in eyes), and refine intellect/communication (Mercury in heart) through breath and mantra.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: subtle centers and organs as planetary seats
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 2.32 (subtle-body correspondences; likely continues with other grahas in subsequent verses)
FAQs
This verse presents an esoteric physiology where planetary forces correspond to subtle centers and organs, framing the body as a field of cosmic influences relevant to spiritual discipline and the subtle-body understanding taught in the Preta Kanda.
By describing subtle centers (cakras) and inner loci of forces, the text supports the Garuda Purana’s broader discussion of the subtle body (sūkṣma-śarīra) that continues after death, even as the gross body is left behind.
Use it as a contemplative framework: cultivate clarity of vision (eyes/Mars), steadiness of mind and discernment (heart/Mercury), and inner balance through disciplined practice (mantra/attention to nāda and bindu).