Shloka 21

Śālagrāma–Sudarśana-Vyūha Nirūpaṇa, Tīrtha-Saṅgraha, Samvatsara-Nāma, and Mantra-Rakṣā

Devanagari script

नामोदयस्य पूर्वं च तथा भवति नान्यथा / ॐ क्षैं (क्षौः) शिवाय नमः

Transliteration

nāmodayasya pūrvaṃ ca tathā bhavati nānyathā / oṃ kṣaiṃ (kṣauḥ) śivāya namaḥ

Translation

നാമോദയത്തിന് മുമ്പ് ഇത് ഇങ്ങനെ തന്നെയാകണം, മറ്റെങ്ങനെ അല്ല: “ഓം ക്ഷൈം (ക്ഷൗഃ) ശിവായ നമഃ।”

Word by Word

• नामोदयस्य: of the arising/utterance of the name
• नामोदयस्य: Sambandha (Genitive/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नामन् (प्रातिपदिक) + उदय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष ('of the name-rise/appearance of the name'); पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (6th/Genitive), एकवचन (Singular)

• पूर्वम्: before/first
• पूर्वम्: Kriya-visheshana (Adverbial/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पूर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: क्रियाविशेषणवत् नपुंसक-एकवचन (adverbial accusative: 'before/previously')

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

• तथा: thus
• तथा: Kriya-visheshana (Adverbial/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: प्रकारवाचक-अव्यय (adverb)

• भवति: is/occurs
• भवति: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √भू (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), प्रथम-पुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (Singular), परस्मैपदम्

• न: not
• न: Sambandha (Negation)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेध-अव्यय (negation particle)

• अन्यथा: otherwise
• अन्यथा: Kriya-visheshana (Adverbial/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अन्यथा (अव्यय)
• Form: प्रकारवाचक-अव्यय (adverb: 'otherwise')

• ॐ: Om
• ॐ: Sambandha (Mantra particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ॐ (अव्यय/प्रणव)
• Form: मन्त्र-प्रणव (sacred syllable; indeclinable)

• क्षैं: kṣaiṃ (seed syllable)
• क्षैं: Sambandha (Mantra particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: क्षैं (बीजाक्षर; अव्यय)
• Form: बीजमन्त्र-अव्यय (bīja syllable; variant reading: क्षौः)

• शिवाय: to Śiva
• शिवाय: Sampradana (Recipient/सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी-विभक्ति (4th/Dative), एकवचन (Singular)

• नमः: salutation
• नमः: Sambandha (Salutation)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: नमस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: निपातवत् प्रयोगः; नमस्-शब्दः प्रायः अव्ययवत् (salutatory particle)

Speaker

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

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Mantra efficacy depends on correct procedure and prior steps; discipline in sacred speech.

Vedantic Theme: Śabda as śakti when aligned with vidhi; purity of means (upāya-śuddhi) in spiritual practice.

Application: Follow the prescribed order before mantra-udaya; recite the given bīja/namaskāra exactly with proper pronunciation and intention.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.66.22 (bīja/mantra effects)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

What is the importance of correct order in mantra chanting in the Garuda Purana?

This verse stresses that the practice must be performed exactly in the prescribed sequence—“thus, not otherwise”—implying that mantra efficacy is linked to correct procedure.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul in the Garuda Purana context?

While not directly describing the afterlife, it supports the broader Garuḍa Purāṇa theme that disciplined dharma—especially correctly performed mantra and rites—serves as spiritual protection and merit that aids the soul’s well-being.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Chant with care: keep the prescribed order, pronounce clearly, and follow a consistent method (as taught by a competent tradition) rather than improvising sacred formulas.