Shloka 119
Glory of Puruṣottama: Pañcatīrthī Observance and Narasiṃha Worship
नरसिंहस्य कंठे तु बद्ध्वा चैव समंत्रवत् । जपेत्संख्याविहीनं तु पूजयित्वा जलाशये ॥ ११९ ॥
narasiṃhasya kaṃṭhe tu baddhvā caiva samaṃtravat | japetsaṃkhyāvihīnaṃ tu pūjayitvā jalāśaye || 119 ||
Having bound it upon Narasiṃha’s neck in the proper manner, together with the mantra, one should perform japa without fixing any count; after worship, one should do so at a sacred water-reservoir (pond or tank).
Narada (in instruction-form, within a tīrtha/ritual teaching section)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It emphasizes disciplined Narasiṃha-upāsanā: mantra-accompanied worship followed by japa done with devotion rather than mere numerical tallying, ideally performed in a tīrtha-like waterside setting.
By directing the devotee to worship Narasiṃha and then continue japa without fixation on count, the verse highlights heartfelt continuity of remembrance (smaraṇa) as the core of bhakti.
It reflects ritual procedure and mantra-prayoga (application of mantra) and tīrtha-oriented practice—practical guidance aligned with traditional kalpa-style discipline rather than a purely theoretical teaching.