Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 143
The Account of the Lalitā Hymn, the Protective Armor
Kavaca), and the Thousand Names (Sahasranāma
इंद्राग्निरूपा मित्रा चापींद्राणी निर्ऋतिर्जला । वैश्वदेवी हरितभूर्वासवी वरुणा जया ॥ १४३ ॥
iṃdrāgnirūpā mitrā cāpīṃdrāṇī nirṛtirjalā | vaiśvadevī haritabhūrvāsavī varuṇā jayā || 143 ||
هي على هيئة إندرا وأغني؛ وهي مِترى (Mitrā)؛ وهي أيضًا إندراني (Indrāṇī)؛ وهي نِرْرِتي (Nirr̥ti)؛ وهي جَلا (Jalā) ذات الطبيعة المائية. وهي فايشفاديفي (Vaiśvadevī)؛ وهي هاريتابهو (Haritabhū) خضراء كالأرض؛ وهي فاسَفي (Vāsavī)؛ وهي فَرونا (Varuṇā)؛ وهي جَيا (Jayā) أي الظَّفَر.
Narada (in a didactic enumeration within Vedanga-related material)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It teaches that a single divine power can be invoked through many Vedic devatā-aspects—Indra, Agni, Mitra, Varuṇa, and others—supporting a unified vision behind ritual names and forms.
By listing multiple sacred names and aspects, it models nāma-smaraṇa (remembrance through names): devotion can approach the Divine through whichever devatā-form the practitioner reveres, while recognizing an underlying unity.
It reflects mantra-śāstra style usage of devatā-nāmas—knowing precise names/aspects aids correct invocation in rites, homa, and related technical applications of Vedic practice.