Shloka 31

Hayagrīva Pūjāvidhi: Root Mantra, Nyāsa, Maṇḍala-Devatā Worship, and Stotra

Devanagari script

इन्द्रादिलोकपालैश्च संयुक्तं विष्णुमव्ययम् / द्यात्वा प्रदर्शयेन्मुद्राः शङ्खचक्रादिकाः शुभाः

Transliteration

indrādilokapālaiśca saṃyuktaṃ viṣṇumavyayam / dyātvā pradarśayenmudrāḥ śaṅkhacakrādikāḥ śubhāḥ

Translation

ఇంద్రాది లోకపాలులతో కూడిన అవ్యయుడైన శ్రీ విష్ణువును ధ్యానించి, తరువాత శంఖ-చక్రాది శుభ ముద్రలను ప్రదర్శించాలి।

Word by Word

• इन्द्रादि-लोकपालैः: by Indra and other world-guardians
• इन्द्रादि-लोकपालैः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इन्द्र + आदि (अव्यय/प्रातिपदिक) + लोकपाल (प्रातिपदिक; समास)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3), बहुवचन; तत्पुरुष ‘इन्द्रादयः लोकपालाः’ → ‘by the guardians of the worlds beginning with Indra’

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (Coordination/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• संयुक्तम्: accompanied
• संयुक्तम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सम्-√युज् (धातु) + क्त-प्रत्यय
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), एकवचन; क्त (past passive participle) = ‘joined/attended’

• विष्णुम्: Viṣṇu
• विष्णुम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विष्णु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), एकवचन

• अव्ययम्: imperishable
• अव्ययम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अव्यय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), एकवचन; ‘imperishable’

• ध्यात्वा: having meditated
• ध्यात्वा: Purvakala (Prior action/पूर्वकाल)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: √ध्यै (धातु) + त्वा-प्रत्यय (क्त्वान्त)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्यय (absolutive) = ‘having meditated’

• प्रदर्शयेत्: should display
• प्रदर्शयेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र-√दृश् (धातु) + णिच् (causative)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3), एकवचन; परस्मैपद; णिच्-प्रयोग ‘cause to be shown/show’

• मुद्राः: mudrās (hand-gestures)
• मुद्राः: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुद्रा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), बहुवचन

• शङ्खचक्रादिकाः: such as conch and discus (etc.)
• शङ्खचक्रादिकाः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शङ्ख + चक्र + आदि (प्रातिपदिक) + क (तद्धित)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), बहुवचन; ‘beginning with conch and discus’ (qualifies मुद्राः)

• शुभाः: auspicious
• शुभाः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शुभ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), बहुवचन; agrees with मुद्राः

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in instruction to Garuda/Vinata-putra, within the teaching dialogue)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Dhyāna of Viṣṇu as avyaya, attended by lokapālas, followed by mudrā-display to seal and express devotion and protection.

Vedantic Theme: Īśvara as the unchanging support of cosmic governance; ritual gesture as embodied remembrance.

Application: Use symbolic gestures (mudrā) to reinforce intention—protection, surrender, and steadiness—after visualization.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: vira

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: altar area / worship seat

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.34.29-30 (invocation/nyāsa and dhyāna); Garuda Purana 1.34.32 (offerings follow)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Indra
• Lokapalas

FAQs

What is the importance of Vishnu-dhyana and mudrās in the Garuda Purana?

This verse links inner meditation on imperishable Viṣṇu with outward ritual expression through auspicious mudrās, indicating a complete practice that combines contemplation and sacred gesture.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

By emphasizing meditation on Viṣṇu supported by divine guardians, the verse points to spiritual protection and right orientation of consciousness—key themes in the Garuda Purana’s guidance for overcoming fear and attaining auspicious states.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Begin worship or prayer by calmly visualizing Viṣṇu, then use simple symbolic gestures (or mindful focus on the conch/discus qualities—purity and discernment) to keep attention steady and intentions sattvic.