Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 168
The Description of the Worship of Rāma and Others
Rāmādi-pūjā-vidhāna
दीक्षितं जुंभणास्त्राणां मंत्रेषु नियतव्रतम् । ध्यात्वा च विधिवन्नित्यं जपेन्मासत्रयं मनुम् ॥ १६८ ॥
dīkṣitaṃ juṃbhaṇāstrāṇāṃ maṃtreṣu niyatavratam | dhyātvā ca vidhivannityaṃ japenmāsatrayaṃ manum || 168 ||
بعد أن يتلقّى الديكشا على الوجه الصحيح لأسلحة جومبهَنا (الأسترا) ويلتزم بنذرٍ منضبط تجاه مانتراتها، عليه أن يتأمّل وفق السنن ويكرّر المانترا كل يوم مدة ثلاثة أشهر.
Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It emphasizes that mantra-power is not casual: it requires proper dīkṣā (initiation), disciplined vrata, correct meditation, and sustained daily japa over a defined period (three months) to mature the practice.
Though framed as technical mantra-sādhana, it reinforces a bhakti-like attitude of steadiness—daily remembrance (dhyāna) and repetition (japa) with rule-bound sincerity—showing devotion expressed through consistent, reverent practice.
It highlights ritual procedure and mantra-discipline: the necessity of dīkṣā, vidhivat practice, regulated vows, and timed japa (a structured sādhana regimen), aligning with technical instruction typical of the Vedāṅga-oriented Book 1.3 material.