Shloka 97
An exposition on the fruits of charity and on entry into a body
Garbhotpatti, Piṇḍa-śarīra, and Antya-kāla-kriyā
ब्रह्मा विष्णुश्च रुद्रश्च श्रीर्हुताशस्तथैव च / मण्डले चोपतिष्ठन्ति तस्मात्कुर्वीत मण्डलम्
brahmā viṣṇuśca rudraśca śrīrhutāśastathaiva ca / maṇḍale copatiṣṭhanti tasmātkurvīta maṇḍalam
พระพรหม พระวิษณุ พระรุทระ พระศรี (พระลักษมี) และหุตาศะ (พระอัคนี) ล้วนประทับอยู่ภายในมณฑลพิธี ดังนั้นพึงจัดเตรียมและสถาปนามณฑล
Lord Vishnu (in dialogue with Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Beneficiary: dying person and ritual participants
Timing: Before/at commencement of the relevant rite (space consecration)
Concept: Ritual space-making (maṇḍala) invites divine guardianship and aligns the act with cosmic order.
Vedantic Theme: Īśvara-anugraha mediated through upāsanā and ritual order; the cosmos mirrored in consecrated space.
Application: Prepare a clean maṇḍala (diagram/space) before rites; invoke Brahmā, Viṣṇu, Rudra, Śrī, and Agni with appropriate mantras and offerings.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: ritual maṇḍala space
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 2.32.96 (kratu-like snāna; ritualization); Garuda Purana 2.32.93 (recitation and end-of-life supports)
FAQs
This verse states that key deities (Brahmā, Viṣṇu, Rudra, Śrī, and Agni) are considered present in the maṇḍala, making it a necessary sacred base for properly performed rites.
In the Preta Kanda context, correct ritual setup supports offerings and prayers; establishing a maṇḍala is presented as a prerequisite because it ritually “hosts” divine presence, strengthening śrāddha/preta-kriyā observances.
When performing any traditional rite (especially ancestral or funeral-related), prioritize a clean, properly prepared sacred space and intentional ritual structure, reflecting reverence, order, and dharmic discipline.