Shloka 4
Viṣṇu-pūjāvidhi: Śuddhi, Nyāsa, Dhyāna, Āsana-devatā Pūjā, Upacāras, and Stotra
मूलमन्त्रं समस्तं तु हस्तयोर्व्यापकं न्यसेत् / मूलमन्त्रं च देवस्य शृणु रुद्र वदामि ते
mūlamantraṃ samastaṃ tu hastayorvyāpakaṃ nyaset / mūlamantraṃ ca devasya śṛṇu rudra vadāmi te
समस्त मूलमंत्राचा न्यास दोन्ही हातांत सर्वव्यापक रीतीने करावा. आणि हे रुद्र, ऐक—मी तुला देवाचा मूलमंत्र सांगतो.
Unspecified (instructional narrator addressing Rudra; not the primary Viṣṇu–Garuḍa dialogue in this line)
Concept: Mantra-nyāsa as embodied devotion: installing the root-mantra in the hands and preparing to receive the deity’s mantra-teaching.
Vedantic Theme: Īśvara-upāsanā through śabda (mantra) and śarīra-śuddhi as a support for inner steadiness (antaḥkaraṇa-śuddhi).
Application: Before japa or pūjā, perform kara-nyāsa with full attention; treat the body as a sacred instrument for worship and recitation.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.31.5-8 (root-mantra statement; benefits; aṅga-nyāsa; mudrā)
FAQs
This verse emphasizes that the root-mantra is not only recited but ritually “placed” through nyāsa, especially in the hands, making the practitioner’s body a fit support for mantra-japa and worship.
It does not directly describe the soul’s post-death journey; instead, it presents preparatory ritual discipline (mantra and nyāsa), which the text treats as supportive to dharma and spiritual readiness.
Approach mantra practice with method and reverence—learn the correct procedure (such as kara-nyāsa) from a qualified tradition before recitation, rather than treating mantra as mere words.