Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 6

Yakṣiṇī-Mantra-Sādhana Nirūpaṇa

Lakṣmī-avatāra-vidyāḥ: Bālā, Annapūrṇā, Bagalā

Devanagari script

कर्णयोश्चिबुके न्यस्येच्छंखयोर्मुखपंकजे । नेत्रयोर्नासिकायां च स्कंधयोरुदरे तथा ॥ ६ ॥

Transliteration

karṇayościbuke nyasyecchaṃkhayormukhapaṃkaje | netrayornāsikāyāṃ ca skaṃdhayorudare tathā || 6 ||

Translation

Nyāsa wird vollzogen, indem man die Mantra-Kräfte auf die Ohren und das Kinn, auf die Schläfen und das lotosgleiche Antlitz, auf die Augen und die Nase sowie ebenso auf die Schultern und den Bauch setzt.

Word by Word

• कर्णयोः: in the two ears
• कर्णयोः: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कर्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी/षष्ठी-विभक्ति, द्विवचन; अत्र अधिकरणे (in the two ears)

• चिबुके: on the chin
• चिबुके: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चिबुक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• न्यस्य: having placed
• न्यस्य: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: नि + अस् (धातु)
• Form: ल्यप् (absolutive/gerund)

• इच्छेत्: should place/should intend (to place)
• इच्छेत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: इष् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपदम्

• शङ्खयोः: at the two temples
• शङ्खयोः: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शङ्ख (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी/षष्ठी-विभक्ति, द्विवचन; अत्र अधिकरणे (at the two temples)

• मुखपङ्कजे: in the lotus of the mouth
• मुखपङ्कजे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुख + पङ्कज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (मुखस्य पङ्कजम्)

• नेत्रयोः: in the two eyes
• नेत्रयोः: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नेत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी/षष्ठी-विभक्ति, द्विवचन; अत्र अधिकरणे (in the two eyes)

• नासिकायाम्: in the nose
• नासिकायाम्: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नासिका (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-अव्यय

• स्कन्धयोः: on the two shoulders
• स्कन्धयोः: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्कन्ध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी/षष्ठी-विभक्ति, द्विवचन; अत्र अधिकरणे (on the two shoulders)

• उदरे: in the belly
• उदरे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: उदर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• तथा: likewise/also
• तथा: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: क्रियाविशेषण-अव्यय (adverb)

Speaker

Sanatkumara (teaching Narada the procedure)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: none

FAQs

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

It teaches nyāsa—installing sacred mantra-power onto specific body-points—so the worshipper’s body becomes a purified, consecrated support for japa and ritual worship.

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

By prescribing bodily nyāsa, it disciplines the devotee’s senses and attention, making the act of worship focused and reverent—supporting steady bhakti through precise ritual remembrance.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It highlights applied ritual procedure (prayoga) and mantra-usage—technical know-how aligned with Vedāṅga-style disciplined practice used to structure correct worship.