Shloka 25

Snāna-Śauca Krama: Varuṇa–Āpaḥ Mantras, Aghamarṣaṇa, Sūrya-Upasthāna, and Sarva-Tarpaṇa

Devanagari script

सव्याहृतिं सप्रणवां गायत्रीं वा जपेद्बुधः आवर्तयेद्वा प्रणवं स्मरेद्वा विष्णमव्ययम्

Transliteration

savyāhṛtiṃ sapraṇavāṃ gāyatrīṃ vā japedbudhaḥ āvartayedvā praṇavaṃ smaredvā viṣṇamavyayam

Translation

ബുദ്ധിമാൻ വ്യാഹൃതികളും പ്രണവവും സഹിതം ഗായത്രി ജപിക്കണം; അല്ലെങ്കിൽ പ്രണവം മാത്രം ആവർത്തിച്ച് ജപിക്കാം; അല്ലെങ്കിൽ അവ്യയനായ വിഷ്ണുവിനെ ധ്യാനിച്ച് സ്മരിക്കണം.

Word by Word

• स: with
• स: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: उपसर्गसदृश/सह-अर्थक (with-) [समासाङ्ग]

• व्याहृतिम्: the vyāhṛti(s) (bhūḥ bhuvaḥ svaḥ)
• व्याहृतिम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: व्याहृति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन (Feminine, Accusative, Singular) [समासाङ्ग]

• सव्याहृतिम्: (mantra) with the vyāhṛtis
• सव्याहृतिम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स (प्रातिपदिक) + व्याहृति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन (Feminine, Accusative, Singular); तत्पुरुषः (with the vyāhṛtis)

• स: with
• स: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सह-अर्थक (with-) [समासाङ्ग]

• प्रणवाम्: praṇava (oṃ)
• प्रणवाम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रणव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन (Feminine, Accusative, Singular) [समासाङ्ग]

• सप्रणवाम्: with the praṇava
• सप्रणवाम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स (प्रातिपदिक) + प्रणव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन (Feminine, Accusative, Singular); तत्पुरुषः (with praṇava)

• गायत्रीम्: Gāyatrī (mantra)
• गायत्रीम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गायत्री (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन (Feminine, Accusative, Singular)

• वा: or
• वा: Sambandha (Alternative/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वा (अव्यय)
• Form: विकल्पार्थक निपात (disjunctive)

• जपेत्: should recite
• जपेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: जप् (धातु) → जपेत्
• Form: विधिलिङ्, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद (Optative, 3rd person, Singular, Parasmaipada)

• बुधः: a wise person
• बुधः: Karta (Agent/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बुध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन (Masculine, Nominative, Singular)

• आवर्तयेत्: should repeat
• आवर्तयेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वृत् (धातु) + आ- (उपसर्ग) → आवर्तयेत्
• Form: विधिलिङ्, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद (Optative, 3rd person, Singular, Parasmaipada)

• वा: or
• वा: Sambandha (Alternative/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वा (अव्यय)
• Form: विकल्पार्थक निपात (disjunctive)

• प्रणवम्: praṇava (oṃ)
• प्रणवम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रणव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन (Masculine, Accusative, Singular)

• स्मरेत्: should remember
• स्मरेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: स्मृ (धातु) → स्मरेत्
• Form: विधिलिङ्, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद (Optative, 3rd person, Singular, Parasmaipada)

• वा: or
• वा: Sambandha (Alternative/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वा (अव्यय)
• Form: विकल्पार्थक निपात (disjunctive)

• विष्णुम्: Viṣṇu
• विष्णुम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विष्णु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन (Masculine, Accusative, Singular)

• अव्ययम्: imperishable
• अव्ययम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अव्यय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन (Masculine, Accusative, Singular)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in dialogue with Garuda)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Multiple valid supports for inner purification and realization: Gāyatrī with vyāhṛtis and Oṃ, or Oṃ alone, or direct meditation on Vishnu the Imperishable.

Vedantic Theme: Upāsanā leading to citta-śuddhi and steadiness; the Imperishable (avyaya) as the ultimate refuge/ālambana.

Application: Choose a sustainable daily practice: (1) full Gāyatrī-japa, (2) praṇava-japa, or (3) Vishnu-smaraṇa; keep it consistent and mindful.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: tirtha or household ritual space

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.214.26-27 (Vishnu in waters; tad viṣṇoḥ mantra immersion)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Gayatri
• Pranava
• Vyahritis

FAQs

What is the importance of chanting Gāyatrī with vyāhṛtis and Oṃ in the Garuda Purana?

This verse presents it as a complete, purifying recitation: adding the vyāhṛtis and praṇava frames the Gāyatrī within Vedic cosmology and focuses the mind for spiritual upliftment.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It emphasizes inner preparation—mantra-japa and remembrance of Viṣṇu—as direct supports for spiritual steadiness and liberation-oriented consciousness, which the Garuda Purana repeatedly treats as crucial for one’s post-death trajectory.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Adopt a consistent daily practice: chant Gāyatrī with Oṃ (and vyāhṛtis if trained), or simply repeat Oṃ, and cultivate Viṣṇu-smaraṇa as a grounding discipline for ethical and focused living.