Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 12
Mantras for the Parasol and Other Royal/Worship Emblems (छत्रादिमन्त्रादयः)
गरुत्मान्मारुतगतिस्त्वयि सन्निहितः स्थितः विष्णुना देवदेवेन शक्रार्थं स्थापितो ह्य् असि
garutmānmārutagatistvayi sannihitaḥ sthitaḥ viṣṇunā devadevena śakrārthaṃ sthāpito hy asi
风行如疾的迦楼罗（Garutmān/Garuḍa）今在此安住，现前于汝之中；诚然，汝乃由毗湿奴——诸神之神——为释迦（Śakra，即因陀罗 Indra）之缘故而安置。
Lord Agni (traditional Agni Purana narration to Vasiṣṭha; stotra/invocation register)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Stotra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Used in pūjā/āvāhana to affirm Garuḍa’s sannidhya (presence) and his appointed protective role; supports ritual installation (sthāpana) and devotional visualization.","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Garuḍa-sannidhya and sthāpana by Viṣṇu for Indra’s purpose","lookup_keywords":["Garutmān","Mārutagati","Sannihita","Sthāpita","Śakra"],"quick_summary":"States that Garuḍa, swift as wind, is ritually/ontologically present and was established by Viṣṇu for Indra’s welfare. Useful as an āvāhana-arthavāda in worship."}
Alamkara Type: Arthavāda (ritual praise supporting an act)
Concept: Divine presence is invoked and stabilized through sanctioned installation (sthāpana) and remembrance of purpose (artha).
Application: In worship, recite while offering flowers/incense to Garuḍa or touching the dhvaja-stambha/vehicle icon, affirming protective guardianship.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi / Devata-stuti (Vishnu–Garuda–Indra contextual praise)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vīra
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Ritual moment: Garuḍa invoked as present, shimmering with wind-like motion; Viṣṇu is shown appointing/establishing him for Indra’s benefit.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: Viṣṇu enthroned, Garuḍa before him with wind-swirls around wings, Indra at side with vajra, temple interior palette and halos.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: Viṣṇu with gold halo installing Garuḍa (gesture of blessing), Indra receiving boon; heavy gold work on crowns and ornaments.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: clean ritual scene—priestly setting with āvāhana gestures, Garuḍa icon near dhvaja-stambha, subtle wind motifs, fine detailing.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: courtly divine assembly; Viṣṇu confers charge to Garuḍa, Indra attentive; delicate clouds indicating māruta-gati."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: गरुत्मान्मारुतगतिस्त्वयि → गरुत्मान् मारुतगतिः त्वयि; शक्रार्थं → शक्रार्थम्; स्थापितो ह्य् असि → स्थापितः हि असि
Related Themes: Agni Purana 268 (pūjā-vidhi and stuti context around Garuḍa)
FAQs
It conveys a stotra-style ritual idea: invoking Garuḍa’s immediate presence (sannihita-sthiti) as a protective power, affirmed as divinely ‘installed’ (sthāpita) by Viṣṇu for a specific divine purpose.
Alongside law, medicine, and arts, the Agni Purana also preserves practical liturgical material—invocations and protective formulae—showing how theology (Viṣṇu–Garuḍa–Indra relations) is applied in ritual speech for safeguarding and auspiciousness.
Remembering or reciting the verse frames the devotee’s space as guarded by Garuḍa’s swift, ever-present protection under Viṣṇu’s authority, cultivating faith (śraddhā) and a sense of divine refuge (śaraṇāgati).