Shloka 46

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

Devanagari script

वज्रं शक्तिं तथा दण्डं खङ्गं पाशं ध्वजं गदाम् / त्रिशूलं चक्रपद्मे च आयुधान्यथ पूजयेत्

Transliteration

vajraṃ śaktiṃ tathā daṇḍaṃ khaṅgaṃ pāśaṃ dhvajaṃ gadām / triśūlaṃ cakrapadme ca āyudhānyatha pūjayet

Translation

പിന്നീട് വജ്രം, ശക്തി, ദണ്ഡം, ഖഡ്ഗം, പാശം, ധ്വജം, ഗദ, ത്രിശൂലം, ചക്രം, പദ്മം—ഈ ദിവ്യായുധങ്ങളെ പൂജിക്കണം।

Word by Word

• वज्रम्: thunderbolt
• वज्रम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वज्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• शक्तिम्: spear/energy-weapon
• शक्तिम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शक्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• तथा: also
• तथा: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय/प्रकारार्थक अव्यय (also/likewise)

• दण्डम्: staff
• दण्डम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दण्ड (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• खङ्गम्: sword
• खङ्गम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: खङ्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• पाशम्: noose
• पाशम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पाश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• ध्वजम्: banner
• ध्वजम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ध्वज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• गदाम्: mace
• गदाम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गदा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• त्रिशूलम्: trident
• त्रिशूलम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्रि + शूल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; द्विगु-समासः (three-pronged spear)

• चक्रपद्मे: the discus and the lotus
• चक्रपद्मे: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चक्र + पद्म (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, द्विवचन; इतरेतर-द्वन्द्वः

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

• आयुधानि: weapons
• आयुधानि: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आयुध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• अथ: then
• अथ: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अथ (अव्यय)
• Form: अनन्तरार्थक अव्यय (then)

• पूजयेत्: should worship
• पूजयेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पूज् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in discourse to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Worship of divine implements as embodiments of divine power and guardianship.

Vedantic Theme: Śakti as functional expression of Īśvara; instruments symbolize removal of avidyā and protection of dharma.

Application: In worship, honor protective principles (discernment, restraint, courage) symbolized by weapons; cultivate inner ‘āyudhas’ against harmful impulses.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: vira

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: ritual altar / āvaraṇa-pūjā setting

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.34.47-48 (Viṣvaksena; mūla-mantra; Ananta worship)

FAQs

What is the importance of worshipping divine weapons (āyudha-pūjā) in Garuda Purana?

This verse presents āyudha-pūjā as a prescribed act of reverence—honoring the sacred instruments of divine power that symbolize protection, order, and the removal of obstacles.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

Indirectly: by emphasizing ritual worship and alignment with divine order (dharma), it supports the broader Garuda Purana theme that right observances and devotion aid one’s spiritual welfare and protection.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

In daily practice, one can remember these symbols as inner disciplines—self-control (daṇḍa), discernment (khaṅga), restraint (pāśa), courage (gadā)—and perform simple worship with gratitude and ethical conduct.