Shloka 30

Means to Liberation: Supremacy of Hari, Proper Salutations, and Purāṇic Authority

Devanagari script

पूजाकाले देवदेवस्य विष्णोर्वायोः प्रतीकं योग्यभागे निधाय / अन्तर्गतं तस्य वायोर्हरिं च लक्ष्मीपतिं पूजयित्वा हि सम्यक्

Transliteration

pūjākāle devadevasya viṣṇorvāyoḥ pratīkaṃ yogyabhāge nidhāya / antargataṃ tasya vāyorhariṃ ca lakṣmīpatiṃ pūjayitvā hi samyak

Translation

पूजाकाले देवदेवस्य विष्णोः कृते वायोः प्रतीकं योग्यदेशे निधाय। तस्यान्तर्गतं हरिं लक्ष्मीपतिं सम्यक् पूजयेत्, यो वायौ निवसति।

Word by Word

• pūjā-kāle: at the time of worship
• pūjā-kāle: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pūjā (प्रातिपदिक) + kāla (काल, प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष-समास: ‘पूजायाः काले’

• deva-devasya: of the God of gods
• deva-devasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: deva (प्रातिपदिक) + deva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष: ‘देवानां देवः’

• viṣṇoḥ: of Viṣṇu
• viṣṇoḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: viṣṇu (विष्णु, प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन

• vāyoḥ: of Vāyu
• vāyoḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vāyu (वायु, प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन

• pratīkam: symbol/image
• pratīkam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pratīka (प्रतीक, प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• yogya-bhāge: in a suitable place/portion
• yogya-bhāge: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yogya (योग्य, प्रातिपदिक) + bhāga (भाग, प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन; कर्मधारय: ‘योग्यः भागः’

• nidhāya: having placed
• nidhāya: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ni-dhā (नि + धा, धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्यय (gerund/absolutive): ‘having placed’

• antargatam: contained within
• antargatam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: antar-gata (अन्तर्गत, कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक from √gam with antar)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; भूतकृदन्त (past participle): ‘gone inside/contained within’

• tasya: of that (symbol)
• tasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (तद्, सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• vāyoḥ: of Vāyu
• vāyoḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vāyu (वायु, प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन

• harim: Hari (Viṣṇu)
• harim: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: hari (हरि, प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय

• lakṣmī-patim: the Lord of Lakṣmī
• lakṣmī-patim: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: lakṣmī (प्रातिपदिक) + pati (पति, प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष: ‘लक्ष्म्याः पतिः’

• pūjayitvā: having worshipped
• pūjayitvā: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pūj (पूज्, धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्यय (gerund): ‘having worshipped’

• hi: indeed
• hi: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: hi (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निपात

• samyak: properly; completely
• samyak: Prakāra (प्रकार)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: samyak (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; क्रियाविशेषण (adverb)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Vāyu’s symbol is used as a proper medium in Viṣṇu-pūjā; Hari (Lakṣmīpati) is to be worshipped as abiding within that Vāyu.

Vedantic Theme: Antaryāmin and śeṣa-śeṣi-bhāva: Vāyu as dependent/supporting medium, Viṣṇu as the indwelling Lord and ultimate object of worship.

Application: During pūjā, place the prescribed emblem correctly; mentally contemplate Viṣṇu’s presence within the chosen medium; worship with right intention (bhāva) and procedure (vidhi).

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: ritual space/altar

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 3.1.29; Garuda Purana 3.1.31; Garuda Purana 3.1.32

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu (Hari)
• Vayu
• Lakshmi

FAQs

What is the importance of worshipping Vishnu through a Vayu symbol (pratīka) in the Garuda Purana?

This verse teaches that Vāyu can be used as a ritual symbol in worship, emphasizing that Hari (Viṣṇu) is to be honored as the indwelling Lord within that principle, so the external rite aligns with inner theology.

How does this verse explain the relationship between Vayu and Hari (Vishnu)?

It presents Vāyu as a locus or medium in which Hari is ‘antargata’ (present within), pointing to an inner-presence doctrine where the deity is worshipped as residing within vital force/breath.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

During worship, maintain correct ritual placement and also cultivate inward awareness—treat breath/vitality as sacred and remember Viṣṇu as the indwelling presence while performing puja.