Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 153
Mahāviṣṇu-Mantras: Aṣṭākṣarī, Sudarśana-Astra, Nyāsa Systems, Āvaraṇa-Pūjā, and Prayogas
सर्वबाणैर्भेदियुगं पाशेनांते कटद्वयम् । अंकुशेनेति संप्रोच्य ताडयद्वितयं पुनः ॥ १५३ ॥
sarvabāṇairbhediyugaṃ pāśenāṃte kaṭadvayam | aṃkuśeneti saṃprocya tāḍayadvitayaṃ punaḥ || 153 ||
Recitando: «con todas las flechas—perfora el par», debe golpear el par. Luego, con: «con el lazo—al final, las dos esteras», debe golpear las dos esteras del extremo; y de nuevo, recitando: «con el aguijón», debe golpear otra vez el par.
Narada (instructional narration within a technical/ritual procedure)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
FAQs
It emphasizes mantra–kriyā coordination: the efficacy of a rite depends on disciplined sequencing—uttering the prescribed words and performing the corresponding action precisely.
Indirectly: it models attentive, faithful execution of sacred instruction (śraddhā and niyama). Such careful obedience is a devotional attitude even within technical ritual practice.
Kalpa (ritual procedure): it gives a rule-like sequence—specific mantra cues (“bāṇa/pāśa/aṅkuśa”) paired with concrete actions (tapping/striking designated objects).