Shloka 13

Śivapūjā-vidhi: Purifications, Sūrya–Graha Mantras, Nyāsa, and Bhūtaśuddhi leading to Śivoham-bhāva

Devanagari script

रं राहुं कं यजेत्केतुं ॐ तेजश्चण्डमर्चयेत् / सूर्यमभ्यर्च्य चाचम्य कनिष्ठातो ऽङ्गकांन्यसेत्

Transliteration

raṃ rāhuṃ kaṃ yajetketuṃ oṃ tejaścaṇḍamarcayet / sūryamabhyarcya cācamya kaniṣṭhāto 'ṅgakāṃnyaset

Translation

‘رَم’ سے راہو کی، ‘کَم’ سے کیتو کی، اور ‘اوم’ سے تیزِ قاہر (چنڈ تَیَس) کی ارچنا کرے۔ سورج کی پوجا کرکے آچمن کرے، پھر چھوٹی انگلی سے آغاز کرکے اَنگ-نیاس قائم کرے۔

Word by Word

• रं: raṃ (seed syllable)
• रं: Mantra-element (मन्त्राङ्ग)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: रं (अव्यय/बीज)
• Form: बीजाक्षरम्, अव्यय

• राहुम्: Rāhu
• राहुम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राहु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), एकवचन

• कं: kaṃ (seed syllable)
• कं: Mantra-element (मन्त्राङ्ग)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: कं (अव्यय/बीज)
• Form: बीजाक्षरम्, अव्यय

• यजेत्: should worship
• यजेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √यज् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; परस्मैपदम्

• केतुम्: Ketu
• केतुम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: केतु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), एकवचन

• ॐ: Oṃ
• ॐ: Mantra-invocation (आह्वान)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ॐ (अव्यय/प्रणव)
• Form: प्रणवः, अव्यय

• तेजः: splendor/energy
• तेजः: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तेजस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Connector (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-निपात

• चण्डम्: fierce
• चण्डम्: Karma (Object qualifier/कर्मविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: चण्ड (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), एकवचन; विशेषणम्

• अर्चयेत्: should worship
• अर्चयेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √अर्च् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; परस्मैपदम्

• सूर्यम्: the Sun
• सूर्यम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सूर्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), एकवचन

• अभ्यर्च्य: having worshipped
• अभ्यर्च्य: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अभि + √अर्च् (धातु) + ल्यप् (क्त्वा-प्रत्यय)
• Form: अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund), ल्यप्/क्त्वान्त; पूर्वक्रिया

• च: and
• च: Connector (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-निपात

• आचम्य: having sipped water (ācamanam)
• आचम्य: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ + √चम् (धातु) + ल्यप्
• Form: अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund), ल्यप्; पूर्वक्रिया

• कनिष्ठातः: from the little finger
• कनिष्ठातः: Apadana/Source-point (अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कनिष्ठा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th/अपादान), एकवचन; अवयव-निर्देशे

• अङ्गकान्: the limbs/parts (for nyāsa)
• अङ्गकान्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अङ्गक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), बहुवचन

• न्यसेत्: should place/assign (perform nyāsa)
• न्यसेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: नि + √अस्/न्यस् (धातु; √अस् ‘to place’ in causative/denom. nyas-)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; परस्मैपदम्

Speaker

Lord Viṣṇu (in instruction to Garuḍa)

Philosophical Teaching

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).

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka

Geographic Context

Type: ritual-space (solar altar; nyāsa practice)

Cross References

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)

Characters & Entities

• Rāhu
• Ketu
• Sūrya (Sun)

FAQs

What is the importance of worshipping Rāhu and Ketu in the Garuḍa Purāṇa?

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.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

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.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

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.