Shloka 12

Śivapūjā-vidhi: Purifications, Sūrya–Graha Mantras, Nyāsa, and Bhūtaśuddhi leading to Śivoham-bhāva

Devanagari script

यजेत्सूर्यहृदा सर्वान्सों सोमं मं च मङ्गलम् / बं बुधं बृं बृहस्पतिं भं भार्गवं शं शनैश्चरम्

Transliteration

yajetsūryahṛdā sarvānsoṃ somaṃ maṃ ca maṅgalam / baṃ budhaṃ bṛṃ bṛhaspatiṃ bhaṃ bhārgavaṃ śaṃ śanaiścaram

Translation

സൂര്യഹൃദ് മന്ത്രംകൊണ്ട് സർവ ഗ്രഹങ്ങളെയും പൂജിക്കണം—‘സോം’ സോമൻ (ചന്ദ്രൻ)ക്ക്, ‘മം’ മംഗളൻക്ക്, ‘ബം’ ബുധൻക്ക്, ‘ബൃം’ ബൃഹസ്പതിക്ക്, ‘ഭം’ ഭാർഗവൻ (ശുക്രൻ)ക്ക്, ‘ശം’ ശനൈശ്ചരൻ (ശനി)ക്ക്।

Word by Word

• यजेत्: should worship
• यजेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √यज् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; परस्मैपदम्

• सूर्यहृदा: with the Sun-heart (mantra/heart-formula)
• सूर्यहृदा: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सूर्य + हृद् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग/पुंलिङ्ग-प्रयोगे (हृद्), तृतीया (3rd/करण), एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः (सूर्यस्य हृदा)

• सर्वान्: all (of them)
• सर्वान्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), बहुवचन

• सोṃ: soṃ (seed syllable)
• सोṃ: Mantra-element (मन्त्राङ्ग)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सोṃ (अव्यय/बीज)
• Form: बीजाक्षरम्, अव्यय

• सोमम्: Soma (Moon)
• सोमम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सोम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), एकवचन

• मं: maṃ (seed syllable)
• मं: Mantra-element (मन्त्राङ्ग)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: मं (अव्यय/बीज)
• Form: बीजाक्षरम्, अव्यय

• च: and
• च: Connector (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-निपात

• मङ्गलम्: Maṅgala (Mars)
• मङ्गलम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मङ्गल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), एकवचन

• बं: baṃ (seed syllable)
• बं: Mantra-element (मन्त्राङ्ग)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: बं (अव्यय/बीज)
• Form: बीजाक्षरम्, अव्यय

• बुधम्: Budha (Mercury)
• बुधम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बुध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), एकवचन

• बृं: bṛṃ (seed syllable)
• बृं: Mantra-element (मन्त्राङ्ग)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: बृं (अव्यय/बीज)
• Form: बीजाक्षरम्, अव्यय

• बृहस्पतिम्: Bṛhaspati (Jupiter)
• बृहस्पतिम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बृहस्पति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), एकवचन

• भं: bhaṃ (seed syllable)
• भं: Mantra-element (मन्त्राङ्ग)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: भं (अव्यय/बीज)
• Form: बीजाक्षरम्, अव्यय

• भार्गवम्: Bhārgava (Venus/Śukra)
• भार्गवम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भार्गव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), एकवचन

• शं: śaṃ (seed syllable)
• शं: Mantra-element (मन्त्राङ्ग)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: शं (अव्यय/बीज)
• Form: बीजाक्षरम्, अव्यय

• शनैश्चरम्: Śanaiścara (Saturn)
• शनैश्चरम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शनैश्चर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), एकवचन

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in instruction to Garuda/Vinatā-putra, typical dialogue frame of the Garuḍa Purāṇa)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Planetary forces (grahas) are approached through mantra as karmic regulators; worship aims at śānti and alignment rather than fatalism.

Vedantic Theme: Cosmic order (ṛta) reflected in the psyche; upāsanā as a means to refine karma-phala reception.

Application: Use prescribed bīja-mantras for graha-pūjā/śānti with Sūrya as the principal, especially during transitions, vows, or remedial rites.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: ritual-space (graha-pūjā altar)

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.23.13 (Rāhu-Ketu mantras); Garuda Purana 1.23.11, 1.23.14-15 (nyāsa, bhūtaśuddhi, arghya)

Characters & Entities

• Sūrya
• Soma (Chandra)
• Maṅgala
• Budha
• Bṛhaspati
• Bhārgava (Śukra)
• Śanaiścara

FAQs

What is the importance of Navagraha worship in the Garuda Purana?

This verse presents a concise, mantra-based method to honor the planetary deities (grahas), indicating their role in ritual order and in harmonizing karmic influences through prescribed worship.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

Indirectly: by emphasizing disciplined ritual observance (ācāra) and mantra-upāsanā, it supports the broader Purāṇic theme that karmic conditions shaping life—and thus one’s post-death trajectory—are refined through dharmic practice.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Use the verse as a structured reminder for respectful Navagraha devotion—reciting the indicated bīja-syllables with focus—alongside ethical living and regular worship, especially when performing graha-śānti or daily prayers.