Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 133

The Exposition of the Maheśa Mantra

Mahēśa-mantra-prakāśana

Devanagari script

व्यापकं तारशक्तिभ्यां कुर्याद्देहे ततः परम् । हिमाचलतटे रम्ये सिद्धिकिन्नरसेविते ॥ १३३ ॥

Transliteration

vyāpakaṃ tāraśaktibhyāṃ kuryāddehe tataḥ param | himācalataṭe ramye siddhikinnarasevite || 133 ||

Translation

ثمّ باستعمال القوّتَين المتعلّقتَين بتارا، يُجعَلُ ذلك النورُ/الطاقةُ سارِيًا في الجسد كلّه. ثمّ على السفوح البهيّة لجبال الهيمالايا—التي يؤمّها السِّدها والكِنّارا—(تُستأنَفُ الممارسة).

Word by Word

• vyāpakam: all-pervading (as a covering/nyāsa)
• vyāpakam: Karma (कर्म/Object/Result)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vyāpaka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napुंसakaliṅga (n.), Dvitīyā vibhakti (Accusative/2nd), Ekavacana (Singular) (used adverbially/qualifying the act)

• tāra-śaktibhyām: with (the) tāra and śakti
• tāra-śaktibhyām: Karaṇa (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tāra (प्रातिपदिक) + śakti (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga (f.) (śakti), Tṛtīyā vibhakti (Instrumental/3rd), Dvivacana (Dual)

• kuryāt: should do/perform
• kuryāt: Kriyā (क्रिया/Action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √kṛ (धातु)
• Form: Vidhi-liṅ (Optative/विधिलिङ्), Prathama puruṣa (3rd person), Ekavacana (Singular), Parasmaipada

• dehe: in the body
• dehe: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: deha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga (m.), Saptamī vibhakti (Locative/7th), Ekavacana (Singular)

• tataḥ: then/thereafter
• tataḥ: Krama (क्रम/Sequence marker)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tataḥ (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya (indeclinable adverb)

• param: next/further
• param: Krama (क्रम/Sequence marker)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: para (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Avyaya-prayoga (adverbial accusative)

• himācala-taṭe: on the slope/bank of Himālaya
• himācala-taṭe: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: hima (प्रातिपदिक) + acala (प्रातिपदिक) + taṭa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga (m.), Saptamī vibhakti (Locative/7th), Ekavacana (Singular)

• ramye: beautiful
• ramye: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ramya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga (m.) (agreeing with taṭe), Saptamī vibhakti (Locative/7th), Ekavacana (Singular)

• siddhi-kinnara-sevite: frequented by siddhas and kinnaras
• siddhi-kinnara-sevite: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: siddhi (प्रातिपदिक) + kinnara (प्रातिपदिक) + sevita (प्रातिपदिक; क्त from √sev)
• Form: Puṃliṅga (m.) (agreeing with taṭe), Saptamī vibhakti (Locative/7th), Ekavacana (Singular)

Speaker

Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Himacala (Himalaya)
• Siddhas
• Kinnaras
• Tāra

FAQs

What is the spiritual significance of this verse in Narada Purana?

It describes an internal yogic step: by applying the powers of the Tāra-mantra, the practitioner makes the mantra-energy permeate the entire body, indicating deepened absorption and subtle-body transformation suited for higher attainment.

How does this verse explain the path of devotion (Bhakti)?

While framed as mantra-yoga, it supports bhakti by emphasizing sustained remembrance and inner saturation with a sacred sound (Tāra), turning practice into continuous God-oriented awareness rather than merely external ritual.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects technical mantra-application (prayoga) and disciplined sādhanā methodology—how a seed-syllable’s śakti is internalized and expanded through the body—typical of the Narada Purana’s Book 1.3 focus on specialized sciences and practices.