Shloka 13
Śivapūjā-vidhi: Purifications, Sūrya–Graha Mantras, Nyāsa, and Bhūtaśuddhi leading to Śivoham-bhāva
रं राहुं कं यजेत्केतुं ॐ तेजश्चण्डमर्चयेत् / सूर्यमभ्यर्च्य चाचम्य कनिष्ठातो ऽङ्गकांन्यसेत्
raṃ rāhuṃ kaṃ yajetketuṃ oṃ tejaścaṇḍamarcayet / sūryamabhyarcya cācamya kaniṣṭhāto 'ṅgakāṃnyaset
‘రం’తో రాహువును, ‘కం’తో కేతువును, ‘ఓం’తో ఉగ్ర తేజస్సును అర్చించవలెను। సూర్యారాధన చేసి ఆచమనం చేసి, కనిష్ఠిక నుండి ప్రారంభించి అంగన్యాసం స్థాపించవలెను।
Lord Viṣṇu (in instruction to Garuḍa)
Concept: Engaging disruptive karmic indicators (Rāhu/Ketu) through mantra and purification, then internalizing divinity via nyāsa.
Vedantic Theme: Transforming tamas/obscuration into clarity by returning to tejas (inner light) and disciplined practice.
Application: When facing instability or ‘eclipse’ periods, combine remedial prayer with grounding routines (purification, mindful body awareness).
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Type: ritual-space (solar altar; nyāsa practice)
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.23.12 (graha mantras); Garuda Purana 1.23.14 (nyāsa and bhūtaśuddhi); Garuda Purana 1.23.15 (arghya vessel and sprinkling)
FAQs
This verse presents a mantra-based method to honor Rāhu and Ketu as part of disciplined ritual practice, aligning one’s worship with specific bīja-syllables and purification steps.
Indirectly: it emphasizes ritual purity and correct mantra-nyāsa, which the Garuḍa Purāṇa treats as supportive disciplines for dharma and auspicious outcomes rather than a direct description of the soul’s post-death journey.
If one follows traditional practice, perform worship with cleanliness, begin with Sūrya-arcanā and ācamanam, and apply mantras with mindful nyāsa—prioritizing sincerity and correct procedure.