Shloka 24

Hayagrīva Pūjāvidhi: Root Mantra, Nyāsa, Maṇḍala-Devatā Worship, and Stotra

Devanagari script

पूर्वादिषु च पत्रेषु पूज्याश्च विमलादयः / अनुग्रहा कर्णिकायां पूज्या श्रेयो ऽर्थिभिर्नरैः

Transliteration

pūrvādiṣu ca patreṣu pūjyāśca vimalādayaḥ / anugrahā karṇikāyāṃ pūjyā śreyo 'rthibhirnaraiḥ

Translation

കിഴക്കൻ ദളത്തിൽ തുടങ്ങി വിമലാ മുതലായ ദേവികളെ പൂജിക്കണം; മധ്യ കർണികയിൽ ശ്രേയസ് ആഗ്രഹിക്കുന്നവർ അനുഗ്രഹാ ദേവിയെ ആരാധിക്കണം।

Word by Word

• पूर्वादिषु: in the eastern etc. directions
• पूर्वादिषु: Adhikarana (Locative/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पूर्व-आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), बहुवचन; ‘पूर्वादि’ इति समाहार-निर्देशः (in the directions beginning with east)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• पत्रेषु: on/in the petals
• पत्रेषु: Adhikarana (Locative/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), बहुवचन

• पूज्याः: (are) to be worshipped
• पूज्याः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पूज्य (कृदन्त; √पूज् धातु, यत्/य-प्रत्यय)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), बहुवचन; विधेय-विशेषण (to be worshipped)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• विमलादयः: Vimala and others
• विमलादयः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विमल-आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), बहुवचन; ‘विमल’ इत्यादि-गणः (Vimala and others)

• अनुग्रहाः: the Anugrahas (graces/attendant deities)
• अनुग्रहाः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अनुग्रह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), बहुवचन

• कर्णिकायाम्: in the pericarp/center
• कर्णिकायाम्: Adhikarana (Locative/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कर्णिका (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), एकवचन

• पूज्याः: (are) to be worshipped
• पूज्याः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पूज्य (कृदन्त; √पूज् धातु, यत्/य-प्रत्यय)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), बहुवचन; विधेय-विशेषण

• श्रेयः: the highest good/benefit
• श्रेयः: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्रेयस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन; फल-निर्देश (benefit)

• अर्थिभिः: by seekers/supplicants
• अर्थिभिः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अर्थिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), बहुवचन

• नरैः: by men
• नरैः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), बहुवचन

Speaker

Lord Viṣṇu (in instruction to Garuḍa/Vinatā-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Directional and central worship (petals and pericarp) to secure śreyas (true welfare) through ordered devotion.

Vedantic Theme: Īśvara-anugraha (grace) accessed through upāsanā; the center symbolizes the inner Self/heart-lotus where grace is realized.

Application: In pūjā/nyāsa, assign deities to directions/petals, then concentrate on the center with a grace-invoking deity-name; use this as a meditative map for steadiness and auspicious intent.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: ritual-mandala/lotus-diagram

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.34 (context: pūjā-vidhi/āsana-arcana and āvāhana sequence)

Characters & Entities

• Vimalā
• Anugrahā

FAQs

What is the importance of worshipping Vimalā and other deities on the lotus petals in the Garuda Purana?

This verse gives a precise ritual placement: specific deities are invoked on directionally arranged petals, indicating an ordered mandala-based worship meant to generate śreyas (auspicious welfare).

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

Indirectly: it emphasizes ritual alignment and divine grace (Anugrahā) as supports for śreyas, which in Garuda Purana frameworks is connected to right conduct and beneficial outcomes in this life and beyond.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

When performing a puja with a lotus/mandala visualization, keep the worship structured—honor directional placements and center the practice on cultivating anugraha (grace) and śreyas (ethical, auspicious living).