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Shloka 9

The Procedure of Worship (Śrīdharapūjā-vidhi)

Devanagari script

ॐ श्रियै नमः / ॐ श्रां हृदयाय नमः / ॐ श्रीं शिरसे नमः / ॐ श्रूं शिखायै नमः / ॐ श्रैं कवचाय नमः / ॐ श्रौं नेत्रत्रयाय नमः / ॐ श्रः अस्त्राय नमः / ॐ शङ्खाय नमः / ॐ पद्माय नमः / ॐ चक्राय नमः / ॐ गदायै नमः / ॐ श्री वत्साय नमः / ॐ कौस्तुभ्य नमः / ॐ वनमालायै नमः / ॐ पीताम्बराय नमः / ॐ व्रह्मणे नमः / ॐ नारदाय नमः / ॐ गुरुभ्यो नमः / ॐ इन्द्राय नमः / ॐ अग्नये नमः / ॐ यमाय नमः / ॐ निरृतये नमः / ॐ वरुणाय नमः / ॐ वायवे नमः / ॐ सोमाय नमः / ॐ ईशानाय नमः / ॐ अनन्ताय नमः / ॐ ब्रह्मणे नमः / ॐ सत्त्वाय नमः / ॐ रजसे नमः / ॐ तमसे नमः / ॐ विष्वक्सेनाय नमः

Transliteration

oṃ śriyai namaḥ / oṃ śrāṃ hṛdayāya namaḥ / oṃ śrīṃ śirase namaḥ / oṃ śrūṃ śikhāyai namaḥ / oṃ śraiṃ kavacāya namaḥ / oṃ śrauṃ netratrayāya namaḥ / oṃ śraḥ astrāya namaḥ / oṃ śaṅkhāya namaḥ / oṃ padmāya namaḥ / oṃ cakrāya namaḥ / oṃ gadāyai namaḥ / oṃ śrī vatsāya namaḥ / oṃ kaustubhya namaḥ / oṃ vanamālāyai namaḥ / oṃ pītāmbarāya namaḥ / oṃ vrahmaṇe namaḥ / oṃ nāradāya namaḥ / oṃ gurubhyo namaḥ / oṃ indrāya namaḥ / oṃ agnaye namaḥ / oṃ yamāya namaḥ / oṃ nirṛtaye namaḥ / oṃ varuṇāya namaḥ / oṃ vāyave namaḥ / oṃ somāya namaḥ / oṃ īśānāya namaḥ / oṃ anantāya namaḥ / oṃ brahmaṇe namaḥ / oṃ sattvāya namaḥ / oṃ rajase namaḥ / oṃ tamase namaḥ / oṃ viṣvaksenāya namaḥ

Translation

ॐ ശ്രീ (ലക്ഷ്മി)യ്ക്ക് നമസ്കാരം. ॐ ഭഗവാന്റെ ഹൃദയത്തിന് നമസ്കാരം; ശിരസ്സിന്; ശിഖയ്ക്ക്; കവചത്തിന്; ത്രിനേത്രത്തിന്; അസ്ത്രത്തിന് നമസ്കാരം. ॐ ശംഖം, പദ്മം, ചക്രം, ഗദയ്ക്ക് നമസ്കാരം; ശ്രീവത്സത്തിന്; കൗസ്തുഭത്തിന്; വനമാലയ്ക്ക്; പീതാംബരത്തിന് നമസ്കാരം. ॐ ബ്രഹ്മാവിന്, നാരദന്, ഗുരുക്കന്മാർക്ക്, ഇന്ദ്രന്, അഗ്നിക്ക്, യമന്, നിരൃതിക്ക്, വരുണന്, വായുവിന്, സോമന്, ഈശാനന്, അനന്തന് നമസ്കാരം. ॐ സത്ത്വ-രജസ്-തമസ് ഗുണങ്ങൾക്ക് നമസ്കാരം. ॐ വിഷ്വക്സേനന് നമസ്കാരം.

Word by Word

oṃOm

śriyaito Śrī (Lakṣmī)

namaḥsalutation; homage

oṃOm

śrāṃbīja syllable “śrāṃ”

hṛdayāyato the heart

namaḥsalutation

oṃOm

śrīṃbīja syllable “śrīṃ”

śiraseto the head

namaḥsalutation

oṃOm

śrūṃbīja syllable “śrūṃ”

śikhāyaito the topknot (śikhā)

namaḥsalutation

oṃOm

śraiṃbīja syllable “śraiṃ”

kavacāyato the armor (kavaca)

namaḥsalutation

oṃOm

śrauṃbīja syllable “śrauṃ”

netra-trayāyato the three eyes

namaḥsalutation

oṃOm

śraḥbīja syllable “śraḥ”

astrāyato the weapon (astra)

namaḥsalutation

oṃOm

śaṅkhāyato the conch

namaḥsalutation

oṃOm

padmāyato the lotus

namaḥsalutation

oṃOm

cakrāyato the discus

namaḥsalutation

oṃOm

gadāyaito the mace

namaḥsalutation

oṃOm

śrī-vatsāyato Śrīvatsa (the auspicious mark)

namaḥsalutation

oṃOm

kaustubhyāyato Kaustubha (the jewel)

namaḥsalutation

oṃOm

vanamālāyaito the forest-garland

namaḥsalutation

oṃOm

pītāmbarāyato the one with yellow garment / to the yellow robe

namaḥsalutation

oṃOm

brahmaṇeto Brahman / to Brahmā (as addressed)

namaḥsalutation

oṃOm

nāradāyato Nārada

namaḥsalutation

oṃOm

gurubhyaḥto the gurus

namaḥsalutation

oṃOm

indrāyato Indra

namaḥsalutation

oṃOm

agnayeto Agni

namaḥsalutation

oṃOm

yamāyato Yama

namaḥsalutation

oṃOm

nirṛtayeto Nirṛti

namaḥsalutation

oṃOm

varuṇāyato Varuṇa

namaḥsalutation

oṃOm

vāyaveto Vāyu

namaḥsalutation

oṃOm

somāyato Soma

namaḥsalutation

oṃOm

īśānāyato Īśāna

namaḥsalutation

oṃOm

anantāyato Ananta

namaḥsalutation

oṃOm

brahmaṇeto Brahman / to Brahmā

namaḥsalutation

oṃOm

sattvāyato sattva (purity)

namaḥsalutation

oṃOm

rajaseto rajas (activity)

namaḥsalutation

oṃOm

tamaseto tamas (inertia/darkness)

namaḥsalutation

oṃOm

viṣvaksenāyato Viṣvaksena

namaḥsalutation

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (teaching Garuda/Vinatā-putra in a ritual-mantra context)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Śaraṇāgati through nāma-namaskāra and aṅga/āyudha-upāsanā; the Lord as the integrator of devatās and guṇas.

Vedantic Theme: Antaryāmin and sarvādhāratva: the One Lord pervades and governs the many (devatā, tattva, guṇa) without losing transcendence.

Application: Use as a protective salutation/nyāsa sequence before pūjā or japa; cultivate ‘all powers as Bhagavat’s vibhūtis’ rather than independent objects of fear or craving.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.30.10-13 (pūjā-krama, japa, dhyāna, darśana-lakṣaṇa)

Characters & Entities

Śrī (Lakṣmī)

Vishnu (implied through conch/discus/mace, Śrīvatsa, Kaustubha, pītāmbara)

Brahmā

Nārada

Gurus

Indra

Agni

Yama

Nirṛti

Varuṇa

Vāyu

Soma

Īśāna

Ananta

Viṣvaksena

Sattva

Rajas

Tamas

FAQs

What is the importance of these salutations in the Garuda Purana?

This verse functions as a ritualized sequence of namaskāras (often aligned with nyāsa/protective placement), invoking Vishnu’s attributes, weapons, attendants, and cosmic powers to sanctify the practitioner and establish protection and auspiciousness.

How does this verse relate to Garuda Purana themes like Yama and the afterlife?

Even within the Ācāra (ritual) material, invoking Yama and other deities acknowledges cosmic governance and dharma; such recitations are presented as supportive disciplines that strengthen right conduct and spiritual preparedness, which the text later connects to post-death outcomes.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Use it as a structured Vishnu-oriented prayer before pūjā, japa, or śrāddha-related observances—reciting with attention to meaning as a discipline of reverence, protection, and dhārmic alignment.