Shloka 22
Snāna-Śauca Krama: Varuṇa–Āpaḥ Mantras, Aghamarṣaṇa, Sūrya-Upasthāna, and Sarva-Tarpaṇa
ॐ कारेण व्याहृतिभिर्गायत्र्या च समन्वितः / आदावन्ते च कुर्वीत अभिषेकं यथाक्रमम्
oṃ kāreṇa vyāhṛtibhirgāyatryā ca samanvitaḥ / ādāvante ca kurvīta abhiṣekaṃ yathākramam
Disertai dengan suku kata Oṁ, ucapan suci (vyāhṛti), dan Gāyatrī, seseorang harus melakukan ritual penyucian (abhiṣeka) dalam urutan yang tepat—pada awal dan sekali lagi pada akhir.
Lord Vishnu (in instruction to Garuda/Vinata-putra, as part of ritual guidance)
Concept: Ritual integrity: sanctify actions by bracketing them with foundational mantras; beginnings and endings are spiritually consequential.
Vedantic Theme: Śabda-brahman as a purifier; disciplined karma becomes a vehicle for inner refinement.
Application: Begin and end important practices with a short, consistent sanctifying set (Oṁ + vyāhṛtis + Gāyatrī or equivalent), maintaining sequence and attention.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: ritual ablution site (abhiṣeka platform/ghat/home shrine)
Related Themes: Garuda Purana: abhiṣeka/śauca as prerequisites for śrāddha and other rites; Garuda Purana: repeated use of Gāyatrī and Oṁ in purification and vrata contexts
FAQs
This verse frames abhiṣeka as effective when empowered by core Vedic mantras—Oṁ, the vyāhṛtis, and Gāyatrī—indicating mantra-śakti and purity are central to the rite.
It specifies that abhiṣeka should be done at both the start and the conclusion, implying a structured opening purification and a closing sanctification in the prescribed order.
When performing pūjā or purification rites, begin and end with a clear, consistent mantra-based cleansing—keeping the practice orderly and reverent rather than random or rushed.