Shloka 25

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

Devanagari script

कर्णिकायां वासुदेवं पूजयेत्परमेश्वरम् / पाञ्चजन्यादयः पूज्याः ऐशान्यादिषु संस्थिताः

Transliteration

karṇikāyāṃ vāsudevaṃ pūjayetparameśvaram / pāñcajanyādayaḥ pūjyāḥ aiśānyādiṣu saṃsthitāḥ

Translation

കർണികയിൽ പരമേശ്വരനായ വാസുദേവനെ പൂജിക്കണം; ഈശാനാദി ദിക്കുകളിൽ സ്ഥിതമായ പാഞ്ചജന്യാദി ദിവ്യചിഹ്നങ്ങളെ പൂജിക്കണം।

Word by Word

• कर्णिकायाम्: in the pericarp (of the lotus)
• कर्णिकायाम्: Adhikarana (Locus/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कर्णिका (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (अधिकरण), एकवचन

• वासुदेवम्: Vasudeva
• वासुदेवम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वासुदेव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• पूजयेत्: should worship
• पूजयेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पूज् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), परस्मैपद, प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन

• परमेश्वरम्: the Supreme Lord
• परमेश्वरम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: परम (प्रातिपदिक) + ईश्वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; ‘परमः ईश्वरः’ इति कर्मधारय

• पाञ्चजन्यादयः: Panchajanya and others
• पाञ्चजन्यादयः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पाञ्चजन्य (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• पूज्याः: to be worshipped
• पूज्याः: Karta (Subject complement)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पूज्य (कृदन्त; √पूज् धातु)
• Form: यत्-कृदन्त, पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; विशेषण

• ऐशान्यादिषु: in the directions beginning with the northeast
• ऐशान्यादिषु: Adhikarana (Locus/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ऐशान्य (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; ‘ऐशान्य-आदि-दिशः’

• संस्थिताः: are situated/placed
• संस्थिताः: Kriya (Predicative/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम् + √स्था (धातु)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; ‘स्थिताः/placed’ (वर्णनात्मक)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Centrality of Vāsudeva (Paramēśvara) with peripheral worship of his divine instruments as extensions of his power and grace.

Vedantic Theme: Unity-in-manifestation: one Supreme with many functional expressions; supports ekāgratā (one-pointedness) in worship.

Application: In arcana, install Vāsudeva in the center; place and worship Pāñcajanya and other ayudhas in their prescribed directional stations (beginning with Īśāna), maintaining consistent orientation.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: mandala/yantra with directional quarters

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.32.22 (shankha-to-padma worship); Garuda Purana 1.32.24 (lotus petals; vyuha placement); Garuda Purana 1.32.26 (shaktis and lokapalas in directions)

Characters & Entities

• Vasudeva (Vishnu)
• Panchajanya

FAQs

What is the importance of worshipping Vāsudeva in the karṇikā (central whorl)?

This verse places Vāsudeva at the ritual center, indicating that the Supreme Lord is the core of the worship-mandala, with all other sacred elements arranged around Him.

How does this verse relate to Garuda Purana’s broader teachings?

It reflects the Purana’s practical devotional framework—structured worship (puja) with precise placements—often used to support dharma and spiritual protection through orthodox ritual order.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

When performing Viṣṇu-pūjā, keep a clear “center-first” focus (Vāsudeva as primary) and maintain disciplined arrangement of symbols/directions to cultivate attentiveness and reverence in practice.