Shloka 17

Pañcatattva-Pūjā: The Fivefold Vyuha of Hari, Mantras, Nyāsa, Maṇḍala, and Stotra

Devanagari script

अङ्गमन्त्रैर्महादेव ! तान्मन्त्राञ्शृणु सुव्रत ! / ॐ आं हृदयाय नमः / ॐ ईं शिरसे नमः / ॐ ऊं शिखायै नमः / ॐ ऐं कवचाय नमः / ॐ औं नेत्रत्रयाय नमः / ॐ अः अस्त्राय फट्

Transliteration

aṅgamantrairmahādeva ! tānmantrāñśṛṇu suvrata ! / oṃ āṃ hṛdayāya namaḥ / oṃ īṃ śirase namaḥ / oṃ ūṃ śikhāyai namaḥ / oṃ aiṃ kavacāya namaḥ / oṃ auṃ netratrayāya namaḥ / oṃ aḥ astrāya phaṭ

Translation

അംഗമന്ത്രങ്ങളോടെ, ഹേ മഹാദേവാ! ഹേ സുവ്രത, ആ മന്ത്രങ്ങൾ ശ്രവിക്ക—ॐ ആം ഹൃദയായ നമഃ। ॐ ഈം ശിരസേ നമഃ। ॐ ഊം ശിഖായൈ നമഃ। ॐ ഐം കവചായ നമഃ। ॐ ഔം നേത്രത്രയായ നമഃ। ॐ അഃ അസ്ത്രായ ഫട്॥

Word by Word

• aṅgamantraiḥ: with the Anga (limb) mantras
• aṅgamantraiḥ: Karana (Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: aṅgamantra (अङ्गमन्त्र)
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental (3rd), Plural

• mahādeva: O Great God (Shiva)
• mahādeva: Sambodhana (Address)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mahādeva (महादेव)
• Form: Masculine, Vocative, Singular

• tān: those
• tān: Karma (Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (तद्)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd), Plural

• mantrān: mantras
• mantrān: Karma (Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mantra (मन्त्र)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd), Plural

• śṛṇu: listen/hear
• śṛṇu: Kriya (Action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: śru (श्रु)
• Form: Lot Lakara (Imperative), Madhyama Purusha (2nd), Singular

• suvrata: O one of good vows
• suvrata: Sambodhana (Address)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: suvrata (सुव्रत)
• Form: Masculine, Vocative, Singular

• oṃ: Om
• oṃ: None
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: oṃ (ॐ)
• Form: Sacred Syllable / Particle

• hṛdayāya: to the heart
• hṛdayāya: Sampradana (Recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: hṛdaya (हृदय)
• Form: Neuter, Dative (4th), Singular

• namaḥ: salutation
• namaḥ: None
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: namas (नमस्)
• Form: Particle governing Dative

• śirase: to the head
• śirase: Sampradana (Recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śiras (शिरस्)
• Form: Neuter, Dative (4th), Singular

• śikhāyai: to the topknot/tuft
• śikhāyai: Sampradana (Recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śikhā (शिखा)
• Form: Feminine, Dative (4th), Singular

• kavacāya: to the armor
• kavacāya: Sampradana (Recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kavaca (कवच)
• Form: Neuter, Dative (4th), Singular

• netratrayāya: to the three eyes
• netratrayāya: Sampradana (Recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: netratraya (नेत्रत्रय)
• Form: Neuter, Dative (4th), Singular

• astrāya: to the weapon
• astrāya: Sampradana (Recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: astra (अस्त्र)
• Form: Neuter, Dative (4th), Singular

• phaṭ: Phat (mystical sound)
• phaṭ: None
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: phaṭ (फट्)
• Form: Mystical syllable used in Astra mantras

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in instruction to Garuda/Vinata-putra, ritual-mantra teaching context)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Aṅga-mantras (hṛdaya/śiras/śikhā/kavaca/netra/astrā) consecrate and protect the practitioner, making the body fit for deity-worship.

Vedantic Theme: Īśvara-anugraha through upāsanā; the body-mind becomes an instrument (karaṇa) purified for contemplation.

Application: Use aṅga-nyāsa before pūjā/japa: touch heart, head, crown, arms/torso as kavaca, eyes, then astramantra for protective sealing.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: ritual-space (mantra-nyāsa context)

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.32.18-21 (pūjā-krama, maṇḍala, mudrā, dhyāna)

Characters & Entities

• Mahadeva

FAQs

What is the importance of aṅga-mantras (nyāsa) in the Garuda Purana?

This verse presents aṅga-mantras as a protective, consecratory placement of mantra-power onto specific body parts (heart, head, śikhā, armor, eyes, weapon), preparing the practitioner for ritual and safeguarding the rite.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

Indirectly: by emphasizing ritual purification and protection through mantra-nyāsa, it supports the broader Garuda Purana framework where correct rites and spiritual discipline aid one’s well-being and post-death journey.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Use it as a reminder that spiritual practice includes disciplined preparation—mental focus, protective intention, and reverence—before any prayer, japa, or śrāddha-related observance.