Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 106
Mantra-Māhātmya and Sādhana of Kārtavīryārjuna
Nyāsa, Yantra, Homa, and Dīpa-Vrata
स्तोत्रपाठं प्रतिदिनं निशीथिन्यां विशेषतः । एकपादेन दीपाग्रे स्थित्वा यो मंत्रनायकम् ॥ १०६ ॥
stotrapāṭhaṃ pratidinaṃ niśīthinyāṃ viśeṣataḥ | ekapādena dīpāgre sthitvā yo maṃtranāyakam || 106 ||
Celui qui récite chaque jour un hymne—surtout à minuit—et, debout devant la lampe sur un seul pied, adore le Seigneur, souverain des mantras.
Narada (teaching in dialogue with Sanatkumara tradition)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It emphasizes disciplined daily stotra-recitation and focused austerity (standing on one foot before a lamp at midnight) as a means to concentrate the mind and attain the grace of the mantra’s presiding Lord.
Bhakti is expressed as regular praise (stotra) and reverent worship; the physical observance supports inner single-pointed devotion toward the mantra-deity.
It reflects ritual discipline and correct practice (prayoga) connected with mantra-sadhana—timing (midnight), method (lamp-front worship), and bodily steadiness used to strengthen recitation and concentration.