[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Purāṇas](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana) › [Garuḍapurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda) › [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt) › 1.30 # Garudapurana 1.30 English (machine translation) 1.30 - **Language:** English ## Contents - [1.30.20](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.30.20) — 1 part ### [1.30.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.30.1) Glorious Garuḍa Mahāpurāṇa — 30 / Sūta said: / I shall declare in detail the auspicious worship of Śrīdhara; / the retinue of all \[forms\] is indeed understood by the wise to be equal. ### [1.30.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.30.2) "Oṃ śrāṃ, homage to the heart! / Oṃ śrīṃ, svāhā to the head! / Oṃ śrūṃ, vaṣaṭ to the tuft of hair! / Oṃ śraiṃ, huṃ to the armour! / Oṃ śrauṃ, vauṣaṭ to the three eyes! / Oṃ śraḥ, phaṭ to the weapon!" ### [1.30.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.30.3) One should display one's mudrās of the conch, disc, mace, and the rest, / having meditated upon oneself as Śrīdhara, bearing the conch, disc, and mace. ### [1.30.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.30.4) Then one should worship that god on a mandala of the svastika or other \[designs\]; / first one should worship the seat of the god of gods, the bow-bearer Śārṅgin, / with these mantras, O Mahādeva; hear those mantras, O Śaṅkara: ### [1.30.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.30.5) "Oṃ, O deities of Śrīdhara's seat, come! / Oṃ, homage to the seat of Acyuta and his entire retinue!" ### [1.30.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.30.6) "Oṃ, homage to the Creator! / Oṃ, homage to the Ordainer! / Oṃ, homage to Gaṅgā! / Oṃ, homage to Yamunā! / Oṃ, homage to the Supporting Power! / Oṃ, homage to the Tortoise! / Oṃ, homage to Ananta! / Oṃ, homage to the Earth! / Oṃ, homage to Dharma! / Oṃ, homage to Knowledge! / Oṃ, homage to Dispassion! / Oṃ, homage to Sovereignty! / Oṃ, homage to Non-Dharma! / Oṃ, homage to Ignorance! / Oṃ, homage to Attachment! / Oṃ, homage to Impotence! / Oṃ, homage to the Bulb! / Oṃ, homage to the Stalk! / Oṃ, homage to the Lotus! / Oṃ, homage to Vimalā! / Oṃ, homage to Utkarṣiṇī! / Oṃ, homage to Jñānā! / Oṃ, homage to Kriyā! / Oṃ, homage to Yogā! / Oṃ, homage to Prahvī! / Oṃ, homage to Satyā! / Oṃ, homage to Īśānā! / Oṃ, homage to Anugrahā!" ### [1.30.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.30.7) Having worshipped equally, O Rudra, having invoked Hari, / the wise person should worship \[him\] with these mantras, which destroy all sins: ### [1.30.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.30.8) "Oṃ hrīṃ, homage to Śrīdhara, bewitcher of the three worlds, Viṣṇu: come!" ### [1.30.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.30.9) "Oṃ, homage to Śrī! / Oṃ śrāṃ, homage to the heart! / Oṃ śrīṃ, homage to the head! / Oṃ śrūṃ, homage to the tuft of hair! / Oṃ śraiṃ, homage to the armour! / Oṃ śrauṃ, homage to the three eyes! / Oṃ śraḥ, homage to the weapon! / Oṃ, homage to the conch! / Oṃ, homage to the lotus! / Oṃ, homage to the disc! / Oṃ, homage to the mace! / Oṃ, homage to the Śrīvatsa! / Oṃ, homage to the Kaustubha! / Oṃ, homage to the forest garland! / Oṃ, homage to the yellow garment! / Oṃ, homage to Brahmā! / Oṃ, homage to Nārada! / Oṃ, homage to the gurus! / Oṃ, homage to Indra! / Oṃ, homage to Agni! / Oṃ, homage to Yama! / Oṃ, homage to Nirṛti! / Oṃ, homage to Varuṇa! / Oṃ, homage to Vāyu! / Oṃ, homage to Soma! / Oṃ, homage to Īśāna! / Oṃ, homage to Ananta! / Oṃ, homage to Brahmā! / Oṃ, homage to Sattva! / Oṃ, homage to Rajas! / Oṃ, homage to Tamas! / Oṃ, homage to Viṣvaksena!" ### [1.30.10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.30.10) Then \[one should offer\] anointing bath and garments, then the sacred thread, / perfume, flowers, and incense, a lamp, food, and circumambulation. ### [1.30.11](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.30.11) One should offer \[these\] with these great mantras; having offered the water-offering, one should recite the mantra; / having recited it one hundred and eight times, one should then dedicate it. ### [1.30.12](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.30.12) Then for a muhūrta one should meditate with focused mind on the god dwelling in the heart, / resembling pure crystal, with a radiance equal to ten million suns, ### [1.30.13](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.30.13) with a cheerful and gentle countenance, with glittering crocodile-shaped earrings, / crowned, with noble limbs, adorned with a forest garland. ### [1.30.14](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.30.14) The wise person should contemplate Śrīdhara, who is the true nature of supreme Brahman; / and with this praise one should praise the Supreme Lord: ### [1.30.15](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.30.15) "Homage to the god Śrīnivāsa, homage to the Lord of Fortune! / Homage, homage to Śrīdhara, bearer of the bow Śārṅga, granter of prosperity! ### [1.30.16](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.30.16) Homage, homage to the beloved of Śrī, the tranquil one, the glorious! / Homage to the dweller on the auspicious mountain, the worker of welfare! ### [1.30.17](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.30.17) Homage, homage to the Lord of blessings, to the shelter! / Homage to the embodiment of good fortune, homage, homage to the source of auspiciousness! ### [1.30.18](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.30.18) Homage, again homage, homage to the refuge, the most worthy!" / Having offered praise and made prostrations, one should dismiss the god of gods. ### [1.30.19](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.30.19) Thus, O Rudra, is explained the worship of the great-souled Viṣṇu; / whoever performs it with great devotion attains the supreme state. ### [1.30.20](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.30.20) Whoever recites this chapter explaining the worship of Viṣṇu, / having shaken off their sins in this world, attains the supreme state of Viṣṇu. ### [1.30.20.p1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.30.20.p1) Thus ends the thirtieth chapter, entitled "The Rite of Worshipping Śrīdhara (Viṣṇu)," in the section on conduct, the first part of the first section of the glorious Garuḍa Mahāpurāṇa. ## Linked texts (1) - [Garuḍapurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda.1.30.1) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.30](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.30) · Pramāṇa