Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 133

The Exposition of Nṛsiṁha Worship-Mantras, Nyāsa, Mudrās, Yantras, Kavaca, and Nṛsiṁha Gāyatrī

Devanagari script

ततो ध्यायेद्धृदि विभुं नृसिंहं चन्द्र शेखरम् ॥ १३३ ॥

Transliteration

tato dhyāyeddhṛdi vibhuṃ nṛsiṃhaṃ candra śekharam || 133 ||

Translation

Ensuite, qu’on médite dans le cœur sur le Seigneur qui pénètre tout—Nṛsiṁha—portant la lune au sommet de sa tête.

Word by Word

• ततः: then
• ततः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/adverb)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; तदर्थ-अपादान/क्रमवाचक (then/thereafter)

• ध्यायेत्: should meditate
• ध्यायेत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ध्यै (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative/विधि), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन

• हृदि: in the heart
• हृदि: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/locative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हृद् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), एकवचन

• विभुम्: the all-pervading Lord
• विभुम्: Karma (कर्म/object of meditation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विभु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन

• नृसिंहम्: Nṛsiṃha
• नृसिंहम्: Karma (कर्म/object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नृसिंह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन; ‘विभुम्’ इत्यस्य विशेष्य/समनाधिकरण

• चन्द्र-शेखरम्: the moon-crested one
• चन्द्र-शेखरम्: Karma (कर्म/object; appositive epithet)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चन्द्र (प्रातिपदिक) + शेखर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः—‘चन्द्रः शेखरः यस्य’ (moon-crested)

Speaker

Sanatkumara (teaching to Narada in the Vedanga-oriented section)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Nṛsiṁha

FAQs

What is the spiritual significance of this verse in Narada Purana?

It directs the practitioner to internalize worship by meditating on the Lord in the heart, presenting Nṛsiṁha as the all-pervading protector and the immediate object of dhyāna for spiritual steadiness and liberation-oriented devotion.

How does this verse explain the path of devotion (Bhakti)?

Bhakti is expressed here as intimate, inward contemplation: the devotee turns from external action to heart-centered remembrance (dhyāna) of the Lord’s form and presence, strengthening single-pointed devotion.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse points to dhyāna as a disciplined application of mantra-and-visualization practice; in Vedanga-oriented contexts this aligns with correct recitation/usage (linked with Śikṣā and Vyākaraṇa traditions) and focused ritual mental procedure (upāsanā-vidhi).