Upāsanā-krama: Maṇḍala-rakṣā, Dvāra-devatā-sthāpana, Lotus-Cosmology, and Aniruddha-Nārāyaṇa Pūjā
पञ्चविंशत्युत्तरशततमो ऽध्यायः ब्रह्मोवाच / येनार्चनेन वै लोको जगाम परमां गतिम् / तमर्चनं प्रवक्ष्यामि भुक्तिमुक्तिकरं परम्
pañcaviṃśatyuttaraśatatamo 'dhyāyaḥ brahmovāca / yenārcanena vai loko jagāma paramāṃ gatim / tamarcanaṃ pravakṣyāmi bhuktimuktikaraṃ param
Phạm Thiên (Brahmā) nói: “Nhờ sự thờ phụng nào mà muôn loài thật sự đạt đến cảnh giới tối thượng, nay ta sẽ giảng rõ chính pháp thờ phụng ấy—tối thượng, ban cả phúc lạc thế gian (bhukti) lẫn giải thoát (mukti).”
Brahma
Concept: There exists a mode of worship (arcana) that yields both worldly well-being and liberation; it will be taught systematically.
Vedantic Theme: Integration of purusharthas under devotion: kama/artha (bhukti) subordinated to dharma and culminating in moksha through Ishvara-upasana.
Application: Approach worship as a structured sadhana with right intention—seek purification and liberation, not merely results; follow taught procedure with faith and steadiness.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana: arcana-vidhi sequence that follows in this chapter (mandala, devata-nyasa, adhara-shakti, kurma, ananta, etc.)
This verse frames arcana as a decisive spiritual practice—capable of leading beings to the “highest destination,” not merely to temporary merit.
It introduces a path centered on worship that culminates in “paramā gati,” implying that right devotional-ritual practice can elevate the soul beyond ordinary worldly ends toward liberation.
Adopt a consistent, sincere worship discipline (arcana) with ethical living, aiming not only for success (bhukti) but also inner freedom (mukti).