Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 171
The Exposition of the Krishna Mantra (Kṛṣṇa-mantra-prakāśa): Nyāsa, Dhyāna, Worship, Yantra, and Prayoga
कट्यां मूले ध्वजे नाभौ जठरे हृदये पुनः । दोर्मूले कंठदेशे च चिबुके वदने नसोः ॥ १७१ ॥
kaṭyāṃ mūle dhvaje nābhau jaṭhare hṛdaye punaḥ | dormūle kaṃṭhadeśe ca cibuke vadane nasoḥ || 171 ||
عند الخصر، وعند الأصل، وعلى العضو التناسلي، وعند السُّرّة، وفي البطن، ثمّ ثانيةً في القلب؛ وعند أصل الذراعين، وفي موضع الحلق، وعلى الذقن، وفي الفم، وعند الأنف—فهذه هي المواضع المعيّنة.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It enumerates specific bodily locations used in disciplined practice—typical of technical Vedic instruction—where attention or mantra-placement is performed to purify the practitioner and structure the rite.
While not directly praising bhakti, it supports devotional ritual by prescribing precise placements used during worship and mantra-application, helping the devotee perform Vishnu-oriented rites correctly and with concentration.
It reflects technical, procedural knowledge aligned with Vedanga-style discipline (especially Śikṣā/ritual phonetics and application), where mantra practice is paired with defined bodily points for ritual correctness.