Vashikarana–Stambhana Prayogas and Garbha-Sambhava Yogas
नाम सप्तसप्तत्युत्तरशततमो ऽध्यायः हरिरुवाच / ब्रह्मदण्डीवचाकुष्ठं प्रियङ्गर्नागकेशरम् / दद्यात्ताम्बूलसंयुक्तं स्त्रीणां मन्त्रेण तद्वशम् / ॐ नारायण्यै स्वाहा
nāma saptasaptatyuttaraśatatamo 'dhyāyaḥ hariruvāca / brahmadaṇḍīvacākuṣṭhaṃ priyaṅgarnāgakeśaram / dadyāttāmbūlasaṃyuktaṃ strīṇāṃ mantreṇa tadvaśam / oṃ nārāyaṇyai svāhā
Hari bersabda: “Ini dinamakan bab ke-178. Hendaklah diberikan (ramuan) brahmadaṇḍī, vacā, kuṣṭha, priyaṅgu dan nāgakeśara yang dicampur bersama tāmbūla (sirih). Dengan melafazkan mantra, ia menjadikan wanita tunduk di bawah pengaruh: ‘Om, kepada Nārāyaṇī, svāhā.’”
Lord Vishnu (Hari)
Concept: Mantra + dravya (substance) + correct procedure are asserted to produce specific results (vashya).
Vedantic Theme: Mantra-śakti within vyavahāra; tension between desire-driven rites and higher dharma.
Application: If read ethically: be cautious with coercive intentions; redirect toward cultivating consent, harmony, and self-discipline rather than domination.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shringara
Type: ritual/private setting
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.178.2 (Hari-mantra for compliance); Garuda Purana 1.177.89 (substance-based efficacy)
The verse presents “oṃ nārāyaṇyai svāhā” as the enabling mantra linked to a specific herbal-betel preparation, indicating a ritualized invocation of Nārāyaṇī to empower the intended effect.
This particular verse does not address afterlife doctrine; it belongs to a practical mantra-and-remedy style passage, framed as Hari’s instruction, rather than the Preta/Yama narrative.
As a textual reference, it shows how the Garuda Purana preserves mantra-linked ritual formulas; in modern practice, such prescriptions should be approached ethically and with guidance, focusing on devotion and responsible use of traditional herbs.