Shloka 15
Viṣṇu-pūjāvidhi: Śuddhi, Nyāsa, Dhyāna, Āsana-devatā Pūjā, Upacāras, and Stotra
ॐ समस्तपरिवारायाच्युताय नमः / ॐ धात्रे नमः / ॐ विधात्रे नमः / ॐ गङ्गायै नमः / ॐ यमुनायै नमः / ॐ शङ्खनिधये नमः / ॐ पद्मनिधये नमः / ॐ चण्डाय नमः / ॐ प्रचण्डाय नमः / ॐ द्वारश्रियै नमः / ॐ आधारशक्त्यै नमः / ॐ कूर्ंमाय नमः / ॐ अनन्ताय नमः / ॐ श्रियै नमः / ॐ धर्ंमाय नमः / ॐ ज्ञानाय नमः / ॐ वैराग्याय नमः / ॐ ऐश्वर्याय नमः / ॐ अधर्ंमाय नमः / ॐ अज्ञानाय नमः / ॐ अवैराग्याय नमः / ॐ अनैश्वर्याय नमः / ओंसं सत्त्वाय नमः / ॐ रं रजसे नमः / ॐ तं तमसे नमः / ॐ कं कन्दाय नमः / ॐ नं नालाय नमः / ॐ लां पद्माय नमः / ॐ अं अर्कमण्डलाय नमः / ॐ सों सोममण्डलाय नमः / ॐ वं वह्निमण्डलाय नमः / ॐ विमलायै नमः / ॐ उत्कर्षिण्यै नमः / ॐ ज्ञानायै नमः / ॐ क्रियायै नमः / ॐ योगायै नमः / ॐ प्रह्व्यै नमः / ॐ सत्यायै नमः / ॐ ईशानायै नमः / ॐ अनुग्रहायै नमः
oṃ samastaparivārāyācyutāya namaḥ / oṃ dhātre namaḥ / oṃ vidhātre namaḥ / oṃ gaṅgāyai namaḥ / oṃ yamunāyai namaḥ / oṃ śaṅkhanidhaye namaḥ / oṃ padmanidhaye namaḥ / oṃ caṇḍāya namaḥ / oṃ pracaṇḍāya namaḥ / oṃ dvāraśriyai namaḥ / oṃ ādhāraśaktyai namaḥ / oṃ kūrṃmāya namaḥ / oṃ anantāya namaḥ / oṃ śriyai namaḥ / oṃ dharṃmāya namaḥ / oṃ jñānāya namaḥ / oṃ vairāgyāya namaḥ / oṃ aiśvaryāya namaḥ / oṃ adharṃmāya namaḥ / oṃ ajñānāya namaḥ / oṃ avairāgyāya namaḥ / oṃ anaiśvaryāya namaḥ / oṃsaṃ sattvāya namaḥ / oṃ raṃ rajase namaḥ / oṃ taṃ tamase namaḥ / oṃ kaṃ kandāya namaḥ / oṃ naṃ nālāya namaḥ / oṃ lāṃ padmāya namaḥ / oṃ aṃ arkamaṇḍalāya namaḥ / oṃ soṃ somamaṇḍalāya namaḥ / oṃ vaṃ vahnimaṇḍalāya namaḥ / oṃ vimalāyai namaḥ / oṃ utkarṣiṇyai namaḥ / oṃ jñānāyai namaḥ / oṃ kriyāyai namaḥ / oṃ yogāyai namaḥ / oṃ prahvyai namaḥ / oṃ satyāyai namaḥ / oṃ īśānāyai namaḥ / oṃ anugrahāyai namaḥ
Om—salutations to Acyuta together with all His divine retinue; salutations to Dhātṛ and Vidhātṛ; salutations to Gaṅgā and Yamunā; salutations to the treasures Śaṅkha-nidhi and Padma-nidhi; salutations to Caṇḍa and Pracaṇḍa; salutations to Dvāra-śrī (the Splendour at the threshold) and to Ādhāra-śakti (the supporting primal Power); salutations to Kūrma and to Ananta; salutations to Śrī; to Dharma, Jñāna, Vairāgya, and Aiśvarya; and salutations also to their opposites—Adharma, Ajñāna, Avairāgya, and Anaiśvarya. Salutations to Sattva, Rajas, and Tamas; to the root (kanda), the stalk (nāla), and the lotus (padma); to the solar orb, the lunar orb, and the fiery orb. Salutations to Vimalā, Utkarṣiṇī, Jñānā, Kriyā, Yogā, Prahvī, Satyā, Īśānā, and to Anugraha (Grace).
Lord Vishnu (teaching Garuda/Vinata-putra in the Garuda Purana dialogue frame)
Concept: Sarvāṅga-upāsanā: honoring Viṣṇu together with entourage, cosmic supports, and even the recognition of opposing tendencies (dharma/adharma etc.) within the field of worship.
Vedantic Theme: Integration of vyāvahārika categories (guṇas, opposites, cosmic functions) under Īśvara as the ground; movement toward śuddhi by acknowledging and transcending dualities.
Application: Use structured nāma-namaskāra recitation to consecrate directions, thresholds, supports, and inner qualities; reflect on dharma/jñāna/vairāgya as cultivated virtues and their opposites as to be relinquished.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: ritual diagram and cosmological spheres
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.31.16-18 (offerings, worship sequence, nyāsa/mudrā/arghya)
FAQs
This verse functions as a multi-deity and multi-principle salutation (namaskāra) that aligns the devotee with Vishnu (Acyuta) and supportive cosmic principles—dharma, jñāna, vairāgya, and aiśvarya—while acknowledging the gunas and the cosmic orbs as parts of the sacred order.
By invoking rivers (Gaṅgā, Yamunā), sustaining powers (ādhāra-śakti), and purifying/ascending śaktis (Vimalā, Utkarṣiṇī), the recitation is framed as a spiritual cleansing and stabilizing practice—preparatory to deeper teachings on dharma and the soul’s welfare.
Use it as a structured daily namaskāra: remember Vishnu as the center, cultivate dharma–jñāna–vairāgya, and observe your inner gunas (sattva/rajas/tamas) to reduce ignorance and attachment in conduct.