Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 55
The Exposition of Nṛsiṁha Worship-Mantras, Nyāsa, Mudrās, Yantras, Kavaca, and Nṛsiṁha Gāyatrī
धनुश्च मुशलं चैव बिभ्राणं चक्रमुत्तमम् । खड्गं शूलं च बाणं च नृहरिं रुद्र रूपिणम् ॥ ५५ ॥
dhanuśca muśalaṃ caiva bibhrāṇaṃ cakramuttamam | khaḍgaṃ śūlaṃ ca bāṇaṃ ca nṛhariṃ rudra rūpiṇam || 55 ||
Er erblickte Nṛhari (Narasimha), in einer Rudra-gleichen Gestalt, den Bogen und die Keule tragend, das höchste Diskusrad, dazu Schwert, Dreizack und einen Pfeil.
Narada (narrating/teaching within a dialogue context associated with Sanatkumara tradition)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
The verse emphasizes meditative recognition of the Lord’s protective, fierce compassion—Nṛhari appears with multiple weapons to destroy obstacles and uphold dharma, even in a Rudra-like intensity.
Bhakti here is strengthened through dhyāna (contemplation) and darśana-bhāva: visualizing the Lord’s form and attributes (weapons and fierce aspect) cultivates surrender and trust in divine protection.
The verse mainly supports dhyāna and iconographic clarity rather than a specific Vedāṅga rule; it aids correct visualization used in mantra-japa and ritual worship (arcana) by specifying the Lord’s attributes.