Shloka 6

Durgā Pūjā, 108-Nāma Japa, and Protective Homa in Preta-Kalpa Observance

Devanagari script

मन्त्रः श्रीभगवत्याश्च प्रवक्ष्यामि जपादिकम्

Transliteration

mantraḥ śrībhagavatyāśca pravakṣyāmi japādikam

Translation

Ngayon ay ipahahayag ko ang mantra ng kagalang-galang na Banal na Diyosa, kasama ang paraan ng japa (pag-uulit) at mga kaugnay na pagtalima.

Word by Word

• mantraḥ: the mantra
• mantraḥ: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mantra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• śrī-bhagavatyāḥ: of the revered Goddess
• śrī-bhagavatyāḥ: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śrī (प्रातिपदिक) + bhagavatī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः कर्मधारयः (श्रीः एव भगवती)

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (Conjunction/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• pravakṣyāmi: I shall explain
• pravakṣyāmi: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pra + vac (धातु)
• Form: लृट् (simple future), परस्मैपदम्, उत्तम-पुरुष, एकवचन

• japa-ādikam: japa and related (rites)
• japa-ādikam: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: japa (प्रातिपदिक) + ādi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः तत्पुरुषः (जपः आदिः यस्य तत्)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Mantra-śāstra orientation: declaration of Devī-mantra and japa-ādi observances as a structured path of worship.

Vedantic Theme: Śabda (mantra) as upāya (means) for inner transformation; discipline (niyama) supporting sādhana.

Application: Treat mantra practice as a complete regimen: learn correct mantra, repetition count, and associated observances (japādika) rather than casual recitation.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.38.7 (the mantra text); Garuda Purana 1.38.8 (japa and homa counts/offerings)

Characters & Entities

• Bhagavati (Divine Goddess)

FAQs

What is the importance of Bhagavati-mantra and japa in the Garuda Purana?

This verse introduces Bhagavati’s mantra along with japa and allied observances, indicating that mantra-sadhana is taught as a structured practice, not merely recitation.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

Indirectly: by foregrounding disciplined mantra practice (japa-ādi), it points to inner purification and spiritual protection as supportive means in one’s dharmic and liberative journey.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Approach mantra practice with method—regular japa, appropriate discipline, and consistency—rather than treating it as occasional or purely verbal chanting.