Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 36
The Exposition of Nṛsiṁha Worship-Mantras, Nyāsa, Mudrās, Yantras, Kavaca, and Nṛsiṁha Gāyatrī
ध्यात्वैवं दर्शयेन्मुद्रा ं नृसिंहस्य महात्मनः । जानुमध्यगतौ कृत्वा चिबुकोष्ठौ समावुभौ ॥ ३६ ॥
dhyātvaivaṃ darśayenmudrā ṃ nṛsiṃhasya mahātmanaḥ | jānumadhyagatau kṛtvā cibukoṣṭhau samāvubhau || 36 ||
Nachdem man so meditiert hat, soll man die Mudrā des großherzigen Narasiṃha zeigen, indem man Kinn und Lippen gleichmäßig in den Raum zwischen den Knien setzt.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada the ritual/meditative procedure)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It links inner contemplation (dhyāna) with an outer ritual “seal” (mudrā), teaching that Narasiṃha-bhakti is stabilized by disciplined bodily posture and precise liturgical action.
Bhakti here is not only emotional remembrance; it is embodied devotion—meditating on Narasiṃha and then expressing that devotion through a prescribed gesture that supports steadiness, focus, and reverence.
It reflects technical ritual know-how—procedural precision akin to kalpa-style instruction (rule-based performance), emphasizing correct bodily placement and gesture as part of worship practice.