Shloka 9
Śivapūjā-vidhi: Purifications, Sūrya–Graha Mantras, Nyāsa, and Bhūtaśuddhi leading to Śivoham-bhāva
यजेत्पद्मां च रां दीप्तां रीं सूक्ष्मां रूं जयां च रें / भद्रां च रैं विभूतिं रों विमलां रौममोधि (रोधि) काम्
yajetpadmāṃ ca rāṃ dīptāṃ rīṃ sūkṣmāṃ rūṃ jayāṃ ca reṃ / bhadrāṃ ca raiṃ vibhūtiṃ roṃ vimalāṃ raumamodhi (rodhi) kām
On doit adorer la Puissance divine (Śakti) : comme Padmā avec la syllabe-semence rāṃ ; comme Dīptā avec rīṃ ; comme Sūkṣmā avec rūṃ ; comme Jayā avec reṃ ; comme Bhadrā avec raiṃ ; comme Vibhūti avec roṃ ; et comme Vimalā avec rauṃ—ces bīja se récitent pour éveiller, contenir (ou entraver) et maîtriser le désir.
Lord Vishnu (in dialogue with Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Concept: Indriya-nigraha and kāma-nirodha through mantra-śakti upāsanā; transforming desire into disciplined power.
Vedantic Theme: Vāsanā-kṣaya and antaḥkaraṇa-śuddhi as supports for liberation; śakti as functional aspect of īśvara aiding sādhana.
Application: Use bīja-japa with ethical restraints: pair mantra practice with moderation, mindfulness, and redirection of impulses into dharma-aligned goals.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: yantra/mandala visualization space
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.23.10 (bīja placement/solar worship suggests yantric arrangement)
FAQs
This verse presents specific seed-syllables linked to named divine powers (śaktis), indicating that worship is performed through precise mantra-sound (bīja) to invoke qualities like radiance, subtlety, auspiciousness, and purity.
Indirectly: it frames inner discipline through mantra-worship—purifying and regulating desire (kāma)—which the Garuda Purana treats as essential for dharmic living and for reducing binding karmas that affect the post-death journey.
Use the verse as a reminder that spiritual practice is not only belief but disciplined recitation and cultivation of virtues (purity, auspiciousness, victory over impulses), aligning daily conduct with dharma.