Shloka 17

Viṣṇu-pūjāvidhi: Śuddhi, Nyāsa, Dhyāna, Āsana-devatā Pūjā, Upacāras, and Stotra

Devanagari script

आवाह्य मण्डले रुद्र पूजयेत्प रमेश्वरम् / अनेन विधिना रुद्र सर्वपापहरं परम्

Transliteration

āvāhya maṇḍale rudra pūjayetpa rameśvaram / anena vidhinā rudra sarvapāpaharaṃ param

Translation

Sau khi thỉnh Rudra an vị trong maṇḍala nghi lễ, nên cúng lễ Parameśvara. Theo pháp thức này, hỡi Rudra, bậc tối thượng trừ diệt mọi tội lỗi được làm cho hoan hỷ (hoặc được chứng đắc).

Word by Word

• āvāhya: having invoked
• āvāhya: Purvakalika Kriya (Prior Action)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ā-vah (आ-वह्)
• Form: Lyap Pratyaya (Gerund/Absolutive)

• maṇḍale: in the mandala (circle)
• maṇḍale: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: maṇḍala (मण्डल)
• Form: Neuter, Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular

• rudra: O Rudra
• rudra: Sambodhana (Address/सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rudra (रुद्र)
• Form: Masculine, Vocative (Sambodhana/सम्बोधन), Singular

• pūjayet: should worship
• pūjayet: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pūj (पूज्)
• Form: Vidhilin Lakara (Potential), Prathama Purusha (3rd), Singular

• parameśvaram: the Supreme Lord
• parameśvaram: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: parameśvara (परमेश्वर)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular

• anena: by this
• anena: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: idam (इदम्)
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Singular

• vidhinā: method/procedure
• vidhinā: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vidhi (विधि)
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Singular

• sarvapāpaharam: remover of all sins
• sarvapāpaharam: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sarva-pāpa-hara (सर्व-पाप-हर)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular

• param: supreme
• param: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: para (पर)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda/Vinatā-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Properly performed worship (vidhi) yields pāpa-kṣaya; divine grace operates through disciplined ritual action.

Vedantic Theme: Karma-śuddhi as preparation: purification of mind through prescribed action supports higher realization; the ‘remover of sins’ points to grace transcending mere action.

Application: Follow a consistent, text-grounded procedure for invocation and worship; treat purification as both ethical reform and inner cleansing, not merely a ritual claim.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: vira

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: consecrated diagram/altar space

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.31.18 (nyāsa, mudrā, offerings)

Characters & Entities

• Rudra
• Parameśvara (Śiva)

FAQs

What is the importance of invoking Rudra in a maṇḍala in the Garuda Purana?

This verse presents maṇḍala-invocation (āvāhana) followed by worship as a formal, rule-based (vidhi) method of purification, emphasizing ritual correctness as a means to remove sins.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul in Garuda Purana teachings?

While not describing the post-death journey directly, it highlights a key Garuda Purana theme: sins obstruct auspicious outcomes, and prescribed worship of Parameśvara/Rudra is taught as a means to lessen or remove those karmic impediments.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Approach worship with discipline and clarity—invoke the deity with intention, follow a consistent method, and treat spiritual practice as ethical purification rather than mere formality.