Shloka 14
Viṣṇu-pūjāvidhi: Śuddhi, Nyāsa, Dhyāna, Āsana-devatā Pūjā, Upacāras, and Stotra
मन्त्रैरेभिर्महादेव तन्मन्त्रं शृणु शङ्कर / विष्णवासनदेवता आगच्छत
mantrairebhirmahādeva tanmantraṃ śṛṇu śaṅkara / viṣṇavāsanadevatā āgacchata
मन्त्रैरेभिर्महादेव तन्मन्त्रं शृणु शङ्कर । विष्णोर्वासनदेवता आगच्छतु इति ॥
Uncertain (verse addresses Śiva as Mahādeva/Śaṅkara; in Garuḍa Purāṇa narrative frames this may be quoted within a dialogue, but the immediate speaker cannot be confirmed from the single verse alone).
Concept: Āvāhana (invocation) and mantra as a means to make the divine presence manifest for worship.
Vedantic Theme: Īśvara-sannidhāna: the Lord is ever-present, yet approached through upāsanā that steadies the mind and reveals divine immanence.
Application: Begin worship by attentive listening/receiving of mantra, then perform a clear invocation of the deity connected to the chosen devatā/seat before offerings.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: sacred seat/ritual locus
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.31.15-18 (mantra-list, pūjā-vidhi, nyāsa, mudrā, arghya)
FAQs
This verse exemplifies a standard ritual move: calling (āhvāna) the presiding deity so the rite is considered properly “received” and efficacious according to mantra-śāstra logic.
It does not directly describe the soul’s post-death journey; rather, it reflects the liturgical/mantric framework that often accompanies Purāṇic teachings on rites connected with protection, sanctification, and religious procedure.
Use it as a reminder that traditional practice emphasizes clarity of intention and correct invocation—approaching worship or remembrance with discipline, reverence, and textual fidelity.