Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 192
Rādhā-sambaddha-mantra-vyākhyā
Rādhā-Related Mantras Explained
व्याघ्रारूढाभिरभितः शक्तिभिः परिवारिताम् । समरे पूजनेऽन्येषु प्रयोगेषु सुखासनाम् ॥ १९२ ॥
vyāghrārūḍhābhirabhitaḥ śaktibhiḥ parivāritām | samare pūjane'nyeṣu prayogeṣu sukhāsanām || 192 ||
Sie ist ringsum von Śaktis umgeben, die auf Tigern reiten; im Kampf, in der Verehrung und in anderen rituellen Anwendungen soll man sie als in Sukhasana sitzend, in bequemer, friedvoller Haltung, vergegenwärtigen.
Narada (teaching in a technical/ritual context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: vira
FAQs
It gives a precise dhyāna (visualization) of Devī/Śakti: she is not solitary but encircled by her powers, indicating that divine energy manifests as many functional forces; her calm, comfortable seat signals inner sovereignty even amid battle or ritual action.
Bhakti here takes the form of devatā-dhyāna and pūjā: the devotee approaches the Goddess with a clear mental form—surrounded by Śaktis and seated in composure—so the mind becomes steady and reverent during worship and related observances.
It highlights prayoga-vidhi (practical ritual application): specifying the deity’s form for use in samara (protective/forceful rites), pūjā, and other procedures—an applied-ritual instruction aligned with technical disciplines used alongside mantra and worship manuals.