Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 119
Mahāviṣṇu-Mantras: Aṣṭākṣarī, Sudarśana-Astra, Nyāsa Systems, Āvaraṇa-Pūjā, and Prayogas
उदङ्मुखस्वतो मंत्री तां शिलां लिखनेद्भुवि । भूतप्रेताहिचौरादिकृतां बाधां निवारयेत् ॥ ११९ ॥
udaṅmukhasvato maṃtrī tāṃ śilāṃ likhanedbhuvi | bhūtapretāhicaurādikṛtāṃ bādhāṃ nivārayet || 119 ||
Tourné vers le nord, le pratiquant du mantra doit tracer cette pierre sur le sol ; elle écartera les afflictions causées par les bhūtas, les pretas, les serpents, les voleurs et autres semblables.
Narada (teaching a technical mantra/ritual procedure within Vedanga-oriented material)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It presents a mantra-based protective rite (rakṣā-vidhi) where correct orientation and inscription are used to remove bādhā—obstructions attributed to unseen forces and dangers.
While primarily technical, it implies reliance on sacred mantra as a disciplined practice aligned with dharma; such regulated observance supports a devotee’s steadiness by reducing fear and disturbance.
It highlights procedural ritual knowledge: directional orientation (north-facing), use of written/inscribed mantra on a medium (stone on earth), and the applied purpose of removing specific categories of bādhā.