Shloka 2

Devanagari script

आवाहनीं ततो बद्धा मुद्रामावाहयेद्रविम् / खखोल्कं स्थाप्य मुद्रां तु स्थापयेन्मन्त्ररूपिणीम्

Transliteration

āvāhanīṃ tato baddhā mudrāmāvāhayedravim / khakholkaṃ sthāpya mudrāṃ tu sthāpayenmantrarūpiṇīm

Translation

Then, having formed the invocation (āvāhanī) mudrā, one should invoke Ravi, the Sun. Placing the khakholka vessel in its proper position, one should then establish the mudrā—the mudrā that embodies the mantra itself.

Word by Word

• āvāhanīm: the invoking (mudrā)
• āvāhanīm: Karma (Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: āvāhanī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), एकवचन

• tataḥ: then
• tataḥ: Kriya-viseshana
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tataḥ (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, क्रियाविशेषण (then)

• baddhā: having formed (it)
• baddhā: Purvakala-kriya (Prior action)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: bandh (धातु) + tā (क्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त; स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; क्रियाविशेषणवत् (having formed/bound)

• mudrām: the gesture (mudrā)
• mudrām: Karma (Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mudrā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• āvāhayet: should invoke
• āvāhayet: Kriya (Injunction)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ā-√vah (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ्, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद (should invoke)

• ravim: Ravi (the Sun)
• ravim: Karma (Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ravi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• khakholkam: khakholka (a specific form/diagram)
• khakholkam: Karma (Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: khakholka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; (मुद्राभेद/यन्त्रविशेषः)

• sthāpya: having placed
• sthāpya: Purvakala-kriya
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: √sthā (धातु) + ya (ल्यप्)
• Form: ल्यप्-प्रत्ययान्त अव्यय (gerund): ‘having placed’

• mudrām: the mudrā
• mudrām: Karma (Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mudrā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• tu: and/then
• tu: Sambandha (Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tu (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle: but/and)

• sthāpayet: should place/establish
• sthāpayet: Kriya (Injunction)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √sthā (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ्, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• mantra-rūpiṇīm: in the form of a mantra
• mantra-rūpiṇīm: Visheshana (Qualifier of mudrām)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mantra (प्रातिपदिक) + rūpiṇī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुषः (मन्त्ररूपा)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in instruction to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Ritual efficacy arises from coordinated action—mudrā, mantra, and proper placement (nyāsa-like discipline) to invoke the deity.

Vedantic Theme: Body-mind-speech integration (kāya-vāk-citta) as a means to concentrate sattva and invoke divine presence.

Application: Form the āvāhanī mudrā correctly; place the offering vessel steadily; hold the mudrā as the mantra is recited, treating gesture as part of the invocation.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: worship setup (mudrā + vessel + mantra)

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.17.3 (directional placements/nyāsa continues); Garuda Purana 1.16 (Sūrya āvāhana/visarjana mantras)

Characters & Entities

• Ravi (Sun)

FAQs

What is the importance of invoking Ravi (the Sun) in the Garuda Purana?

This verse presents Ravi-invocation as a formal ritual act done through āvāhana-mudrā, implying that correct gesture and mantra-installation are essential for establishing the deity’s presence in worship.

How does this verse explain the role of mudrā in mantra practice?

It explicitly calls the mudrā “mantra-rūpiṇī,” indicating the gesture is not merely symbolic but functions as a carrier/embodiment of the mantra within the ritual sequence.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Approach any spiritual practice with method and attentiveness—use consistent posture/gesture, clear intention (āhvāna), and disciplined recitation rather than treating worship as casual or rushed.