Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 54
Mantraśodhana, Dīkṣā-krama, Guru-Pādukā, Ajapā-Haṃsa, and Ṣaṭcakra-Kuṇḍalinī Sādhana
अयं श्रीपादुकामंत्रः सर्वसिद्धिप्रदो नृणाम् । गुह्येति च समर्प्याथ मन्त्रैरेतैर्नमेत्सुधीः ॥ ५४ ॥
ayaṃ śrīpādukāmaṃtraḥ sarvasiddhiprado nṛṇām | guhyeti ca samarpyātha mantrairetairnametsudhīḥ || 54 ||
«Éste es el mantra de la Śrīpādukā, que concede a los seres humanos todas las realizaciones (siddhi). Tras ofrecer (la pādukā) pronunciando “guhya” (“secreto, lo más confidencial”), el sabio debe inclinarse reverente con estos mantras.»
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It presents the Śrīpādukā mantra as a highly confidential (guhya) practice and frames reverent offering and prostration as the correct devotional posture for receiving spiritual attainments.
Bhakti is expressed through humble surrender—offering the sacred pādukā and bowing with prescribed mantras—showing that devotion is enacted through reverent ritual and remembrance.
It highlights mantra-prayoga (practical application of mantras) and ritual sequencing—offering (samarpaṇa) followed by namaskāra—reflecting technical liturgical discipline aligned with Vedāṅga-style procedure.