Shloka 5
Nityaklinnā Tripurā Sādhana and the Jvālāmukhī-Krama
वायुकोणे जालन्धराय भीषणाय भैरवाय चामुण्डायै / ईशकोणके वटुकाय संहारञ्चण्डिकाञ्च प्रपूजयेत्
vāyukoṇe jālandharāya bhīṣaṇāya bhairavāya cāmuṇḍāyai / īśakoṇake vaṭukāya saṃhārañcaṇḍikāñca prapūjayet
Di penjuru angin (barat laut), hendaklah dipuja dengan sempurna Jālandhara, Yang Mengerikan (Bhīṣaṇa), Bhairava, dan Cāmuṇḍā. Di penjuru īśa (timur laut), hendaklah juga dipuja dengan sempurna Vaṭuka dan Saṃhāra-Caṇḍikā.
Lord Vishnu (in instruction to Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Concept: Devotion includes protection and surrender: one entrusts the perimeter of life/mind to the divine guardians, allowing inner practice to proceed without fear.
Vedantic Theme: Abhaya as a fruit of īśvara-śaraṇāgati; fierce compassion removes obstacles to contemplation.
Application: Begin spiritual work by establishing safety—ethical living, stable environment, and ‘guardian’ habits (sleep, sobriety, attention hygiene).
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Type: koṇa (corner) within ritual space
Related Themes: Garuda Purana: protective and devotional strands often accompany discussions of death and rites, though this is a tantric directional pūjā segment
FAQs
This verse prescribes directional placement for worship, indicating that ritual space is organized by cosmic directions; invoking specific protective forms (like Bhairava and Cāmuṇḍā) in designated corners is meant to secure the rite and remove obstacles.
Bhairava- and Caṇḍikā-forms are commonly invoked for protection and obstacle-removal; in Garuda Purana’s ritual context, such worship supports the efficacy and safety of rites connected with purification and transition-related ceremonies.
When performing a traditional pūjā or śrāddha-related observance under guidance, maintain a clean, directionally oriented altar and include protective prayers to Bhairava/Cāmuṇḍā to cultivate discipline, focus, and a sense of sacred order.