Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 70
Mahāviṣṇu-Mantras: Aṣṭākṣarī, Sudarśana-Astra, Nyāsa Systems, Āvaraṇa-Pūjā, and Prayogas
आलयः सर्वसिद्धीनां कथितस्तव नारद । नारायणाय शब्दांते विद्महे पदमीरयेत् ॥ ७० ॥
ālayaḥ sarvasiddhīnāṃ kathitastava nārada | nārāyaṇāya śabdāṃte vidmahe padamīrayet || 70 ||
Ô Nārada, tu as dit que cette formule sacrée est la demeure de toutes les siddhi. À la fin de l’énoncé, qu’on prononce le mot « vidmahe », puis qu’on récite le pada (la formule finale) pour Nārāyaṇa.
Sanatkumara (addressing Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It presents a Nārāyaṇa-oriented mantra-procedure as a direct “abode of siddhis,” implying that right mantra-structure and devotion-focused recitation become a means to spiritual accomplishment.
By centering the recitation on “Nārāyaṇa,” it frames technical mantra-vidhi as supportive of Vishnu-bhakti—devotion expressed through disciplined, reverent utterance.
It highlights mantra-vidhi and śabda-krama (sequence of utterance)—a practical concern aligned with Śikṣā (phonetics) and Vyākaraṇa (correct word-forms) for accurate recitation.