Shloka 29

Mantra-Nyāsa and Elemental Maṇḍalas: Nāga Invocation and Garuḍa–Bhairava Dhyāna for Protection

Devanagari script

पादपक्षैस्तथा चञ्चत्कृष्णनागैर्विभूषितम् / तार्क्ष्यं ध्यायेत्ततो नित्यं विषे स्थावरजङ्गमे

Transliteration

pādapakṣaistathā cañcatkṛṣṇanāgairvibhūṣitam / tārkṣyaṃ dhyāyettato nityaṃ viṣe sthāvarajaṅgame

Translation

继而当日日观想塔尔克夏（Tārkṣya，即迦楼罗 Garuḍa）：以雄健之足与翼为庄严，又以扭动的黑蛇为饰——以此防护一切毒害，无论出自不动之物（草木矿石）或出自动物等有情。

Word by Word

• पाद-पक्षैः: with feet and wings
• पाद-पक्षैः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पाद (प्रातिपदिक) + पक्ष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास; पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन

• तथा: likewise; thus
• तथा: Kripravritti (Manner/रीति)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; प्रकारवाचक (thus/likewise)

• चञ्चत्-कृष्ण-नागैः: with moving black serpents
• चञ्चत्-कृष्ण-नागैः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चञ्चत् (कृदन्त/प्रातिपदिक) + कृष्ण (प्रातिपदिक) + नाग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय-समास (विशेषणपूर्वपदः; ‘चञ्चन्तः कृष्णाः नागाः’); पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन

• विभूषितम्: adorned
• विभूषितम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: भूष् (धातु) → विभूषित (कृदन्त)
• Form: कृदन्त (क्त-प्रत्यय, past passive participle); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन

• तार्क्ष्यम्: Tārkṣya (Garuḍa)
• तार्क्ष्यम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तार्क्ष्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन (गरुड-नाम)

• ध्यायेत्: should meditate
• ध्यायेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ध्यै (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ्, परस्मैपदम्; प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• ततः: then
• ततः: Kala (Sequence/क्रम)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; क्रमार्थक

• नित्यम्: always
• नित्यम्: Kala (Frequency/काल)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: नित्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययवत् क्रियाविशेषण (accusative used adverbially); अर्थः ‘सदा’

• विषे: in poison; in the case of poison
• विषे: Adhikarana (Domain/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन

• स्थावर-जङ्गमे: (poison) from immobile and mobile beings
• स्थावर-जङ्गमे: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्थावर (प्रातिपदिक) + जङ्गम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: द्वन्द्व-समास (इतरेतर); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन (विषे इत्यस्य विशेषणम्)

Speaker

Lord Viṣṇu (in instruction to Garuḍa/Vainateya, within the Garuḍa Purāṇa dialogue frame)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Daily dhyāna on Garuḍa as a living protective presence that neutralizes poison in all forms.

Vedantic Theme: Grace-mediated protection: surrender to a divine power that overcomes fear and harm; steadiness through remembrance (smaraṇa).

Application: Adopt a daily Garuḍa-dhyāna practice, especially before travel/forest work/handling medicines; mentally invoke Garuḍa when exposure to toxins is suspected.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: vira

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: protective visualization spanning all environments

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.197.30 (spirit-warding protection)

Characters & Entities

• Tārkṣya (Garuḍa)
• Nāga (serpents)

FAQs

What is the importance of Tārkṣya (Garuḍa) meditation in the Garuḍa Purāṇa?

This verse presents Garuḍa-dhyāna as a protective spiritual practice specifically aimed at neutralizing or guarding against poison, highlighting Garuḍa’s traditional role as the enemy of serpents and remover of विष (viṣa).

How does this verse classify poison as sthāvara and jaṅgama?

It distinguishes poison from immovable sources (sthāvara—such as plants, herbs, minerals) and from moving beings (jaṅgama—such as snakes and other creatures), indicating the practice is meant for both categories.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Adopt a disciplined daily remembrance/meditation on protective divine forms (here, Garuḍa) alongside sensible safety measures; the verse emphasizes regularity (nityam) and mental focus (dhyāna) as part of spiritual protection.