Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 29
The Classification and Explanation of Yakṣiṇī Mantras
Kālī and Tārā Vidyās
यो हविष्याशनरतो दिवा देवीं स्मरन् जपेत् । नक्तं निधुवनासक्तो लक्षं स स्याद्धरापतिः ॥ २९ ॥
yo haviṣyāśanarato divā devīṃ smaran japet | naktaṃ nidhuvanāsakto lakṣaṃ sa syāddharāpatiḥ || 29 ||
Wer sich von Havis-Speise nährt und am Tage der Göttin gedenkt und ihr Mantra als Japa rezitiert, und in der Nacht dem Liebesspiel zugetan ist—der wird zum Herrn der Erde, im Besitz eines „Lakh“, gewaltigen Reichtums und Macht.
Narada (in an instructional/vidhi tone within the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue frame)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shringara
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It links purity-discipline (havis diet) and focused remembrance with mantra-japa, showing how regulated conduct plus devotion to the Devī is taught as a means to obtain tangible results in life.
Bhakti here is expressed as smaraṇa (constant remembrance) and japa (repetition of the Devī’s mantra); the verse emphasizes steady devotional practice as the operative cause behind the promised fruit.
Ritual discipline and correct practice of japa—especially dietary niyama (havis as a pure, regulated food)—reflects applied Kalpa-style vrata procedure rather than abstract philosophy.