Shloka 13

Śiva-pūjā: Mantra-phonetics, Nyāsa, Maṇḍala, Dīkṣā and Homa

Supreme Worship Leading to Śiva-sāyujya

Devanagari script

दीक्षां वक्ष्ये पञ्चतत्त्वे स्थितां भूम्यादिकां परे / निवृत्तिर्भूप्रतिष्ठाद्यैर्विद्याग्निः शान्तिवन्निजः

Transliteration

dīkṣāṃ vakṣye pañcatattve sthitāṃ bhūmyādikāṃ pare / nivṛttirbhūpratiṣṭhādyairvidyāgniḥ śāntivannijaḥ

Translation

我将宣说安立于五种真理（五tattva）之中的灌顶入门（dīkṣā），自地大等而起，于至上义中展开。由安地立坛等仪轨，生起离退（nivṛtti）；而自心之圣智之火，遂具寂静安和。

Word by Word

• दीक्षाम्: initiation (dīkṣā)
• दीक्षाम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दीक्षा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन

• वक्ष्ये: I shall explain/say
• वक्ष्ये: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु)
• Form: लृट्-लकार (Simple Future), उत्तमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद

• पञ्चतत्त्वे: in the five principles
• पञ्चतत्त्वे: Adhikarana (Locus/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पञ्च + तत्त्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (अधिकरण), एकवचन; समासः द्विगु (पञ्च तत्त्वानि यस्मिन्/यत्र)

• स्थिताम्: situated/established
• स्थिताम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्था (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त भूतकर्मणि/भूतकृदन्त (past passive participle), स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; दीक्षाम् इति विशेषणम्

• भूम्यादिकाम्: beginning with earth (etc.)
• भूम्यादिकाम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: भूमि + आदि + क (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; समासः तत्पुरुष (भूमिः आदिः यस्याः सा)

• परे: in the supreme (principle)
• परे: Adhikarana (Locus/अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन (सन्दर्भे: ‘परे’ = परे तत्त्वे/परस्मिन्)

• निवृत्तिः: cessation/withdrawal (nivṛtti)
• निवृत्तिः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: निवृत्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (कर्ता/विषय), एकवचन

• भूप्रतिष्ठाद्यैः: by (rites/stages) such as bhū-pratiṣṭhā
• भूप्रतिष्ठाद्यैः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भू + प्रतिष्ठा + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण), बहुवचन; समासः तत्पुरुष (भू-प्रतिष्ठा इत्यादिभिः)

• विद्याग्निः: the fire of knowledge
• विद्याग्निः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विद्या + अग्नि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; समासः तत्पुरुष (विद्यायाः अग्निः)

• शान्तिवत्: endowed with peace
• शान्तिवत्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शान्ति + वत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय-प्राय विशेषण (वत्-प्रत्ययान्त), प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘विद्याग्निः’ इति विशेषणम्

• निजः: one’s own/proper
• निजः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: निज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘विद्याग्निः’ इति विशेषणम्

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in discourse to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Nivṛtti (withdrawal) arises through disciplined saṃskāra and tattva-alignment; jñāna becomes śānta (pacified).

Vedantic Theme: Antarmukhatā (inward-turning) and śama leading toward brahma-jñāna; purification of antaḥkaraṇa as prerequisite for realization.

Application: Treat outer rites as supports for inner recollection: stabilize attention (bhū-pratiṣṭhā), then cultivate withdrawal and calm clarity (jñāna-agni) through daily practice.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: ritual precinct (yajña-śālā/vedi)

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana (Preta-kalpa): emphasis on saṃskāra/śuddhi as support for higher states (general thematic parallel)

FAQs

What is the importance of pañcatattva-based dīkṣā in the Garuda Purana?

This verse frames dīkṣā as an initiation grounded in the five elemental principles (earth onward), indicating that ritual practice is aligned with cosmic structure and supports higher (para) spiritual realization.

How does this verse explain nivṛtti (withdrawal) in a ritual context?

It links nivṛtti to preparatory rites such as bhū-pratiṣṭhā (establishing/consecrating the ritual ground), implying that correct outer arrangement fosters inner turning away from distraction and worldly pull.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Create a clean, dedicated space for sādhana, begin with orderly preparation, and treat practice as a structured initiation—this supports mental withdrawal (nivṛtti) and cultivates a शांत (peaceful) inner “fire of knowledge.”