Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 44
Hanūmaccarita
The Account of Hanumān
एवं ध्यात्वा चद्रंदीप्तिप्रकाशं ध्यानेनारोप्याशु लिंगे शिवस्य । सदाशिवं दीपमध्ये विचिंत्य पञ्चाक्षरेणार्चनमव्ययं तु ॥ ४४ ॥
evaṃ dhyātvā cadraṃdīptiprakāśaṃ dhyānenāropyāśu liṃge śivasya | sadāśivaṃ dīpamadhye viciṃtya pañcākṣareṇārcanamavyayaṃ tu || 44 ||
Ayant ainsi médité sur la clarté qui resplendit comme la lune, qu’on élève promptement, par la contemplation, cette vision sur le liṅga de Śiva. Puis, en imaginant Sadāśiva au cœur même de la flamme de la lampe, qu’on accomplisse l’adoration impérissable au moyen du mantra aux cinq syllabes (pañcākṣara).
Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It teaches a combined method of inner visualization (dhyāna) and outer worship (arcana): the devotee installs moon-like purity and cool brilliance upon the Śiva-liṅga, then fixes awareness on Sadāśiva within the lamp-flame, making worship steady, luminous, and enduring.
Bhakti here is expressed as attentive presence: the devotee lovingly visualizes Śiva, focuses on a sacred support (liṅga and dīpa), and offers mantra-based worship through the pañcākṣarī, uniting heart, mind, and ritual action.
It reflects mantra-prayoga and ritual procedure: correct use of a fixed mantra (pañcākṣarī) with a prescribed meditation-support (lamp and liṅga), aligning practice with disciplined recitation and structured worship rather than improvised devotion.