Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 56
Mahāviṣṇu-Mantras: Aṣṭākṣarī, Sudarśana-Astra, Nyāsa Systems, Āvaraṇa-Pūjā, and Prayogas
नारसिंहमिवात्मानं देवं ध्यात्वातिभैरवम् । शश्त्रं संमंत्र्य मंत्रेण शब्रून्हत्वा निवर्तते ॥ ५६ ॥
nārasiṃhamivātmānaṃ devaṃ dhyātvātibhairavam | śaśtraṃ saṃmaṃtrya maṃtreṇa śabrūnhatvā nivartate || 56 ||
En méditant sur la Divinité d’une terribilité suprême, manifestée comme Narasiṃha, et en consacrant l’arme par le mantra, on abat les ennemis hostiles puis l’on se retire.
Narada (in dialogue context with the Sanatkumara tradition; technical instruction mode)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: raudra
FAQs
It teaches that victory over fear and opposition is rooted in dhyāna (focused contemplation) on the Lord’s protective, fierce form (Narasiṃha) and in disciplined mantra-application, not mere physical force.
By placing Narasiṃha-dhyāna first, the verse frames action as arising from devotion and surrender to Viṣṇu’s safeguarding power; the devotee acts as an instrument after invoking the Deity’s presence.
It reflects applied mantra-prayoga—ritual technique of mantra-siddhi and saṃskāra (consecration/empowerment) of implements—aligned with auxiliary disciplines used to execute rites with precision.