Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 22
Mantra-Māhātmya and Sādhana of Kārtavīryārjuna
Nyāsa, Yantra, Homa, and Dīpa-Vrata
दिक्ष्वष्टशक्तयः पूज्याः प्राच्यादिष्वसितप्रभाः । क्षेमंकरी वश्यकरी श्रीकरी च यशस्करी ॥ २२ ॥
dikṣvaṣṭaśaktayaḥ pūjyāḥ prācyādiṣvasitaprabhāḥ | kṣemaṃkarī vaśyakarī śrīkarī ca yaśaskarī || 22 ||
In the quarters, the eight Śaktis should be worshipped—dark‑radiant in the eastern and other quarters—namely: Kṣemaṅkarī (she who grants welfare), Vaśyakarī (she who brings others under influence), Śrīkarī (she who bestows prosperity), and Yaśaskarī (she who grants fame).
Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It frames directional worship (dik-pūjā) as a way to harmonize one’s ritual space by honoring specific Śaktis whose powers are welfare, influence, prosperity, and fame.
Bhakti here is expressed as disciplined reverence—worshipping divine powers in their ordained places—showing devotion through correct ritual orientation and remembrance of their qualities.
It reflects applied ritual-technical knowledge: arranging worship by quarters (a practical ritual science aligned with kalpa-style procedure and directional prescriptions used in Vedic/Smārta rites).