Shloka 24
Prāṇeśvara Garuḍa-Mantra: Timing (Velā), Nāga-Grahas, Nyāsa, Haṃsa-Rite, and Viṣa-Cikitsā
अ आ न्यसेत्तु पादाग्रे इ ई गुलफे ऽथ जानुनि / उ ऊ ए ऐ कटितटे ओ नाभौ हृदि औ न्यसेत्
a ā nyasettu pādāgre i ī gulaphe 'tha jānuni / u ū e ai kaṭitaṭe o nābhau hṛdi au nyaset
‘ଅ’ ଓ ‘ଆ’ ପାଦାଗ୍ରେ ନ୍ୟାସ କର; ‘ଇ’ ଓ ‘ଈ’ ଗୁଲ୍ଫେ (ଗୋଡ଼ଘୁଣ୍ଟି/ଟେକୁ) ଏବଂ ପରେ ଜାନୁ (ଘୁଣ୍ଟି) ଉପରେ; ‘ଉ’, ‘ଊ’, ‘ଏ’, ‘ଐ’ କଟିପ୍ରଦେଶରେ; ‘ଓ’ ନାଭିରେ; ଏବଂ ‘ଔ’ ହୃଦୟରେ ନ୍ୟାସ କର।
Lord Vishnu (in instruction to Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Concept: Phonemes are treated as fundamental energies; placing them in the body aligns microcosm (piṇḍa) with mantra order (varṇa-krama).
Vedantic Theme: Body-mind as instrument refined by śabda; disciplined internalization supports steadiness and clarity (antaḥkaraṇa-śuddhi).
Application: Use vowel-nyāsa as a preparatory centering practice before protective/healing japa; maintain consistent visualization of each placement point.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: ritual body-mandala (nyāsa map)
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.19.21 (aṅga-nyāsa framework)
FAQs
This verse shows nyāsa as a sanctifying practice—placing sacred sounds on body-points to purify and steady the practitioner before higher rites and contemplations.
Indirectly: by prescribing inner purification through mantra-nyāsa, it supports the Garuda Purana’s wider aim of preparing consciousness for death, post-death transitions, and dharmic living.
Use it as a mindful, disciplined mantra-body practice—linking breath, sound, and attention to key body regions to cultivate steadiness and ritual focus.