Shloka 44

Mantra-Nyāsa and Elemental Maṇḍalas: Nāga Invocation and Garuḍa–Bhairava Dhyāna for Protection

Devanagari script

पूर्वादिकक्रमेणैव त्वीशपर्यन्तमेव च / पूजयेच्च सदा मन्त्री विधानेन पृथक्पृथक्

Transliteration

pūrvādikakrameṇaiva tvīśaparyantameva ca / pūjayecca sadā mantrī vidhānena pṛthakpṛthak

Translation

Selon l’ordre prescrit, en commençant par l’Est et en allant jusqu’à Īśa (nord‑est), l’officiant connaisseur des mantras doit toujours accomplir l’adoration, direction par direction, séparément, conformément au rite.

Word by Word

• पूर्वादिकक्रमेण: by the sequence starting from the east
• पूर्वादिकक्रमेण: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पूर्व + आदि + क्रम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (Case 3), एकवचन; समासः (पूर्वादिकः क्रमः) ‘by the order beginning with the east’

• एव: indeed/only
• एव: Sambandha (Emphasis/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अवधारण-निपात (emphatic particle)

• तु: and/indeed
• तु: Sambandha (Discourse particle/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निपात (particle)

• ईशपर्यन्तम्: up to Īśa (the end point)
• ईशपर्यन्तम्: Adhikarana (Limit/अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ईश + पर्यन्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययीभाव-समास; अव्ययवत् प्रयोगः; अर्थः ‘ईशपर्यन्तम्’ = up to Īśa

• एव: indeed
• एव: Sambandha (Emphasis/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अवधारण-निपात

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय (conjunction)

• पूजयेत्: should worship
• पूजयेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पूज् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय (conjunction)

• सदा: always
• सदा: Adhikarana (Time/अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सदा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; कालवाचक क्रियाविशेषण (temporal adverb)

• मन्त्री: the mantra-practitioner
• मन्त्री: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मन्त्रिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (Case 1), एकवचन; कर्तृवाचक (one who recites mantras)

• विधानेन: by the prescribed procedure
• विधानेन: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विधान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (Case 3), एकवचन

• पृथक्: separately
• पृथक्: Adhikarana (Manner/अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पृथक् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; क्रियाविशेषण (adverb) ‘separately’

• पृथक्: each separately
• पृथक्: Adhikarana (Manner/अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पृथक् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; पुनरुक्ति (reduplication for emphasis)

Speaker

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

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Ritual dharma is adherence to prescribed sequence (krama) and method (vidhāna) by a competent mantra-knower.

Vedantic Theme: Niyama and order as supports for sattva and steadiness; disciplined action as preparation for deeper contemplation.

Application: Follow a consistent sequence in daily worship/meditation; avoid improvising core steps when the tradition prescribes a stabilizing order.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: directional circuit within mandala

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.197.41-43, 1.197.45 (same rite; mandala/heart-lotus option)

Characters & Entities

• Īśa (Ishana, north-east direction)

FAQs

What is the importance of directional worship (dik-puja) in the Garuda Purana?

This verse stresses that worship must be done in a fixed directional sequence, indicating that ritual correctness (vidhāna) and orderly invocation of directional powers are essential for the rite to be effective.

How does this verse guide the performance of Garuda Purana rites?

It instructs the mantra-knowing officiant to worship direction-by-direction, starting from the East and proceeding systematically up to the north-east (Īśa), rather than performing the worship casually or out of order.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

When performing any traditional pūjā or śrāddha-related observance, follow an established procedure carefully—step-by-step and without mixing steps—so the practice remains disciplined and faithful to the intended tradition.