Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 190
The Exposition of Nṛsiṁha Worship-Mantras, Nyāsa, Mudrās, Yantras, Kavaca, and Nṛsiṁha Gāyatrī
माल पण्डितमुण्डेति मत्स्य कूर्म ततः परम् । वराहान्ते नृसिंहेति वामनान्ते समीरयेत् ॥ १९० ॥
māla paṇḍitamuṇḍeti matsya kūrma tataḥ param | varāhānte nṛsiṃheti vāmanānte samīrayet || 190 ||
One should utter the sacred names in due sequence—“Māla, Paṇḍita, Muṇḍa”; then the avatāra-names “Matsya” and “Kūrma.” Thereafter, at the close of “Varāha” one should say “Nṛsiṃha,” and at the close of “Vāmana” one should recite the next name according to the rule.
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It emphasizes disciplined, ordered recitation of sacred names—especially Viṣṇu’s avatāras—showing that correct sequence and completion are part of the sanctity and efficacy of devotional practice.
Bhakti here is expressed as attentive nāma-recitation: remembering Viṣṇu through His avatāras with care for order and correctness, turning devotion into a precise, sustained contemplative practice.
Śikṣā (phonetics/recitation discipline) is implied—how and when to utter specific words (e.g., “at the end of Varāha…”)—reflecting technical rules for chanting and sequencing.