Shloka 13

Śiva-taught Mantra-Weapons, Mudrās, and Rakṣā-Rites

Removal of Kīlaka; Protection from Nāga, Viṣa, Graha, and Storms

Devanagari script

ॐ ह्रीं गणेशाय नमः / (ॐ ह्रीं) स्तम्भनादिचक्राय नमः / ॐ ऐं ब्रहयैन्त्रै लोक्यडामराय नमः

Transliteration

oṃ hrīṃ gaṇeśāya namaḥ / (oṃ hrīṃ) stambhanādicakrāya namaḥ / oṃ aiṃ brahayaintrai lokyaḍāmarāya namaḥ

Translation

“Om, Hrīṃ—salutations to Gaṇeśa. (Om, Hrīṃ)—salutations to the cakra of rites beginning with ‘stambhana’ (arresting/immobilizing). Om, Aiṃ—salutations to the Brahma-yantra, to Lokya-Ḍāmara.”

Word by Word

• ॐ: Om
• ॐ: Mantra-pada
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ॐ (प्रणव/अव्यय)
• Form: प्रणव-स्वरः, अव्यय

• ह्रीं: hrīṃ (seed syllable)
• ह्रीं: Mantra-pada
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ह्रीं (बीजमन्त्र/अव्यय)
• Form: बीजाक्षरम्, अव्यय

• गणेशाय: to Gaṇeśa
• गणेशाय: Sampradana (Dative/recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गणेश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th/Dative), एकवचन

• नमः: salutation
• नमः: Mantra-pada
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: नमस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नमः-शब्दः (indeclinable salutation)

• ॐ: Om
• ॐ: Mantra-pada
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ॐ (प्रणव/अव्यय)
• Form: प्रणव-स्वरः, अव्यय

• ह्रीं: hrīṃ
• ह्रीं: Mantra-pada
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ह्रीं (बीजमन्त्र/अव्यय)
• Form: बीजाक्षरम्, अव्यय

• स्तम्भनादिचक्राय: to the wheel (cakra) of stambhana etc.
• स्तम्भनादिचक्राय: Sampradana (Dative/recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्तम्भन (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (प्रातिपदिक) + चक्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th/Dative), एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष (स्तम्भनादीनां चक्रः)

• नमः: salutation
• नमः: Mantra-pada
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: नमस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नमः-शब्दः, अव्यय

• ॐ: Om
• ॐ: Mantra-pada
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ॐ (प्रणव/अव्यय)
• Form: प्रणव-स्वरः, अव्यय

• ऐं: aiṃ (seed syllable)
• ऐं: Mantra-pada
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ऐं (बीजमन्त्र/अव्यय)
• Form: बीजाक्षरम्, अव्यय

• ब्रहयैन्त्रै: with the Brahaya-yantra (ritual device)
• ब्रहयैन्त्रै: Karana (Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ब्रहय + यन्त्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष (ब्रहयस्य यन्त्रेण)

• लोक्यडामराय: to Lokya-Ḍāmara
• लोक्यडामराय: Sampradana (Dative/recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लोक्य + डामर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th/Dative), एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष (लोक्य-डामरः)

• नमः: salutation
• नमः: Mantra-pada
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: नमस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नमः-शब्दः, अव्यय

Speaker

Lord Viṣṇu (in instruction to Garuḍa, Vinatā-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Śabda (bīja) + devatā + yantra/cakra constitute a structured means (upāya) for protection and restraint of harmful forces.

Vedantic Theme: Instrumental use of upāsanā and mantra as a disciplined auxiliary; power is legitimate when yoked to dharmic intent.

Application: Use spiritual techniques ethically: clarity of purpose, restraint, and reverence for devatā; avoid manipulation for selfish harm.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: vira

Geographic Context

Type: tantric-ritual-space

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana mantra-yantra and rakṣā sections in the same adhyāya cluster (Gaṇeśa, cakra, yantra invocations)

Characters & Entities

• Gaṇeśa
• Brahma-yantra
• Lokya-Ḍāmara

FAQs

What is the importance of invoking Gaṇeśa in this Garuḍa Purāṇa verse?

The verse begins with salutations to Gaṇeśa, reflecting the standard ritual principle of removing obstacles (vighna) before undertaking mantra/yantra-based rites.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

This specific śloka is not describing the soul’s journey; it functions as a mantra-salutation within a ritual/ācāra context, emphasizing protective or operative spiritual technologies (mantra–cakra–yantra).

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Use it as a reminder to begin any sacred practice with clarity and reverence—starting with obstacle-removal (Gaṇeśa) and disciplined, ethical intent when engaging with mantra traditions.