Shloka 19
Strīroga–Prasūti–Bāla Cikitsā, Viṣa-haraṇa, Rasāyana, Ṛtucaryā, Pañcakarma-saṅgraha
शङ्खाब्जबीजरुद्राक्षवचालौहादिधारणम् / ॐ कं टं यं गं वैनतेयाय नमः / ॐ हों हां हः मन्त्रेण शान्तिर्वालानां मार्जनाद्वलिदानतः / ॐ ह्रीं बालम्रहाद्वलिं गृह्णीत वालं मुञ्चत स्वाहा
śaṅkhābjabījarudrākṣavacālauhādidhāraṇam / oṃ kaṃ ṭaṃ yaṃ gaṃ vainateyāya namaḥ / oṃ hoṃ hāṃ haḥ mantreṇa śāntirvālānāṃ mārjanādvalidānataḥ / oṃ hrīṃ bālamrahādvaliṃ gṛhṇīta vālaṃ muñcata svāhā
Usar objetos protetores como a concha (śaṅkha), semente de lótus, rudrākṣa, vacā (cálamo aromático), ferro e semelhantes; e prestar reverência a Vainateya (Garuda) com o mantra “oṃ kaṃ ṭaṃ yaṃ gaṃ vainateyāya namaḥ”. Pelo mantra “oṃ hoṃ hāṃ haḥ” obtém-se a pacificação para as crianças—por meio da purificação ritual (mārjana) e da oferta de um bali. (Pode-se ainda recitar:) “oṃ hrīṃ—aceita este bali; liberta a criança—svāhā.”
Lord Vishnu (in dialogue with Garuda/Vainateya)
Concept: Devotional reliance on Vainateya and mantra-rakṣā, combined with ritual action (mārjana, bali), to restore harmony for vulnerable children.
Vedantic Theme: Īśvara-anugraha mediated through nāma/mantra; karma and unseen forces are addressed through sattvic devotion and prescribed rites.
Application: For traditional practice: wear culturally sanctioned protective items and recite Garuḍa/Vainateya mantras with cleansing and offering; for modern use: treat as devotional support alongside pediatric care.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: household shrine/threshold space
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.172 (bāla-graha/śānti, mantra, bali, dhāraṇa items); Garuda Purana (Garuḍa as viṣa-nāśaka and nāga-śamana motif across sections)
FAQs
This verse presents Garuda as a protective power whose mantra-recitation, combined with ritual acts like mārjana and bali, is said to bring śānti (pacification), especially for children.
It does not describe the soul’s post-death journey here; instead, it focuses on protective rites in embodied life, showing the Purana’s practical ritual dimension alongside its afterlife teachings.
It points to a traditional framework: protective wearing (dharana), mantra-japa, and simple purification/offerings performed with faith and discipline under proper guidance.