Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 104
The Description of the Worship of Rāma and Others
Rāmādi-pūjā-vidhāna
एकाक्षरो रघुपतेर्मंत्रः कल्पद्रुमोऽपरः । ब्रह्मा मुनिः स्याद्गायत्री छंदो रामोऽस्य देवता ॥ १०४ ॥
ekākṣaro raghupatermaṃtraḥ kalpadrumo'paraḥ | brahmā muniḥ syādgāyatrī chaṃdo rāmo'sya devatā || 104 ||
Das einsilbige Mantra des Raghupati ist ein weiterer Wunsch erfüllender Baum (kalpadruma). Für dieses Mantra ist Brahmā der Seher (ṛṣi), Gāyatrī das Versmaß (chandas) und Rāma die leitende Gottheit (devatā).
Narada (teaching in the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It declares the one-syllabled Rāma-mantra as a “kalpadruma” (wish-fulfilling source), and gives its canonical mantra-identifiers—ṛṣi, chandas, and devatā—showing it is a complete, empowered mantra for sādhana.
By centering devotion on Rāma as the devatā of the mantra, it frames bhakti as direct remembrance and japa oriented to the Lord, with mantra-vidhi supporting steady, disciplined devotion.
It highlights Chandas (metre) and the standard mantra-śāstra method of specifying ṛṣi–chandas–devatā, a technical requirement used in ritual recitation and mantra application.