Shloka 93
तिलस्य तुषमात्रं तु उत्तरं किञ्चिदानयेत् / ॐ स्थिरो भव शिवो भव प्रजाभ्यश्च नमोनमः
tilasya tuṣamātraṃ tu uttaraṃ kiñcidānayet / oṃ sthiro bhava śivo bhava prajābhyaśca namonamaḥ
พึงนำเครื่องบูชาเพิ่มเติมเพียงเล็กน้อยเท่าเปลือกงา (สวดว่า) “โอม—จงมั่นคง จงเป็นมงคล; ขอนอบน้อมซ้ำแล้วซ้ำเล่าแด่หมู่ประชา/สรรพชีวิต”
Lord Vishnu (in instruction to Garuda / Vinatā-putra, within the didactic dialogue)
Concept: Even minute offerings, when correctly measured and mantra-empowered, serve as auspicious stabilizers in ritual.
Vedantic Theme: Primacy of bhāva and mantra-śakti over quantity; the sacred is accessed through disciplined intention.
Application: Use prescribed minimal addenda (here: sesame-husk measure) rather than excess; accompany actions with stabilizing/benedictory mantra for communal welfare.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: ritual enclosure
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.48.93 (mantra + minimal offering instruction)
FAQs
This verse emphasizes that even a very small, symbolic sesame-based supplement can be ritually valid, highlighting intention, purity, and correct mantra rather than sheer quantity.
Indirectly: it reflects the Garuda Purana’s broader ritual framework where correct offerings and mantras support auspiciousness and steadiness for beings connected to the rite—often understood in śrāddha-related contexts that aid post-death welfare.
When performing traditional rites (or any sacred remembrance), prioritize sincerity, a modest pure offering, and steady, benevolent intent—expressed here through the mantra invoking stability and auspiciousness.