Shloka 48

Hayagrīva Pūjāvidhi: Root Mantra, Nyāsa, Maṇḍala-Devatā Worship, and Stotra

Devanagari script

पूजा कार्या महादेव ह्यनन्तस्य वृषध्वज / देवस्य मूलमन्त्रेण पूजा कार्या वृषध्वज

Transliteration

pūjā kāryā mahādeva hyanantasya vṛṣadhvaja / devasya mūlamantreṇa pūjā kāryā vṛṣadhvaja

Translation

Oh Mahādeva, oh Señor del estandarte del toro: ciertamente debe realizarse la adoración de Ananta. La adoración de la Deidad debe hacerse con el mūla‑mantra (mantra raíz), oh Señor del estandarte del toro.

Word by Word

• पूजा: worship
• पूजा: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पूजा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• कार्या: to be performed
• कार्या: Vidhana (Predicate/विधेय)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कृ (धातु) + यत् (कृत्-प्रत्यय)
• Form: कृत्य-प्रत्ययान्त (यत्), स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विधेय-विशेषणम् (to be done)

• महादेव: O Mahādeva
• महादेव: Sambodhana (Address/सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महा + देव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन-प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्मधारयः

• हि: indeed
• हि: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: हेतौ/निश्चयार्थक निपात (indeed/for)

• अनन्तस्य: of Ananta
• अनन्तस्य: Sambandha (Genitive/षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अनन्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• वृषध्वज: O Bull-bannered one
• वृषध्वज: Sambodhana (Address/सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वृष + ध्वज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन-प्रथमा, एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः

• देवस्य: of the deity
• देवस्य: Sambandha (Genitive/षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• मूलमन्त्रेण: with the root-mantra
• मूलमन्त्रेण: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मूल + मन्त्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः (मूलः मन्त्रः)

• पूजा: worship
• पूजा: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पूजा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• कार्या: to be performed
• कार्या: Vidhana (Predicate/विधेय)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कृ (धातु) + यत् (कृत्-प्रत्यय)
• Form: कृत्य-प्रत्ययान्त (यत्), स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विधेय-विशेषणम्

• वृषध्वज: O Bull-bannered one
• वृषध्वज: Sambodhana (Address/सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वृष + ध्वज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन-प्रथमा, एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (narrative voice addressing Mahadeva/Śiva in an instructional context)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Worship of Ananta is mandatory/essential; the deity is to be worshipped through the principal (root) mantra.

Vedantic Theme: Nāma-mantra as direct support (ālambana) for mind; the ‘root’ points to the essential reality beyond forms.

Application: Keep a stable core practice (mūla-mantra japa) rather than constantly changing methods; return to the root invocation when distracted.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka

Geographic Context

Type: ritual instruction setting

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.34.44-47 (directional and protective worship sequence culminating in Ananta/mūla-mantra)

Characters & Entities

• Mahadeva (Shiva)
• Ananta

FAQs

What is the importance of worshipping Ananta in the Garuda Purana?

This verse presents Ananta-pūjā as a prescribed act of devotion, indicating that honoring Ananta is an authorized and beneficial form of worship within the Purāṇic ritual framework.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

Indirectly—by emphasizing correct worship and mantra-based practice, it supports the broader Garuda Purana theme that dharmic observance and devotion shape auspicious outcomes for the soul.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Perform deity worship with clarity and discipline—use the principal mantra of your chosen deity (as received from tradition/teacher) and keep the ritual focused rather than improvised.