Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 8

Bhuvaneśī (Nidrā-Śakti) Mantra-vidhi, Nyāsa–Āvaraṇa Worship, Padma-homa Prayogas, and the Opening of Śrī-Mahālakṣmī Upāsanā

Devanagari script

मन्त्रन्यासं ततः कुर्याद्देवताभावसिद्धये । हृल्लेखां मूर्ध्नि वदने गगनां हृदयांबुजे ॥ ८ ॥

Transliteration

mantranyāsaṃ tataḥ kuryāddevatābhāvasiddhaye | hṛllekhāṃ mūrdhni vadane gaganāṃ hṛdayāṃbuje || 8 ||

Translation

Ensuite, qu’on accomplisse le mantra-nyāsa afin d’obtenir la réalisation du devatā-bhāva, la présence de la Divinité. Qu’on place « Hṛllekhā » sur la tête et le visage, et « Gaganā » sur le lotus du cœur.

Word by Word

• मन्त्रन्यासम्: mantra-nyāsa (installation of mantras)
• मन्त्रन्यासम्: कर्म (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मन्त्र + न्यास (प्रातिपदिके)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, द्वितीया-विभक्तिः (Acc.), एकवचनम्; तत्पुरुषः—‘मन्त्रस्य न्यासः’

• ततः: then
• ततः: क्रियाविशेषण
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्ययम्; क्रम/अनन्तरार्थक-क्रियाविशेषणम् (then/thereafter)

• कुर्यात्: should perform
• कुर्यात्: क्रिया (injunction)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुषः, एकवचनम्; परस्मैपदम्

• देवताभावसिद्धये: for the attainment of deity-state (divine identification)
• देवताभावसिद्धये: सम्प्रदान (Purpose/सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देवता + भाव + सिद्धि (प्रातिपदिकानि)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्गे, चतुर्थी-विभक्तिः (Dat./चतुर्थी), एकवचनम्; तत्पुरुषः—‘देवतायाः भावः’ तथा ‘तस्य सिद्धिः’

• हृल्लेखाम्: the ‘hṛl’ syllable/mark
• हृल्लेखाम्: कर्म (to be placed/nyasta)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हृत्/हृद् (प्रातिपदिक) + लेखा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्गे, द्वितीया-विभक्तिः (Acc.), एकवचनम्; तत्पुरुषः—‘हृदये लेखा’ (heart-syllable/mark)

• मूर्ध्नि: on the head
• मूर्ध्नि: अधिकरण (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मूर्धन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, सप्तमी-विभक्तिः (Loc./सप्तमी), एकवचनम्

• वदने: on the face/mouth
• वदने: अधिकरण (Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वदन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे, सप्तमी-विभक्तिः (Loc.), एकवचनम्

• गगनाम्: the ‘gagana’ (sky) syllable/element
• गगनाम्: कर्म (to be placed)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गगन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे, द्वितीया-विभक्तिः (Acc.), एकवचनम्

• हृदयाम्बुजे: in the heart-lotus
• हृदयाम्बुजे: अधिकरण (Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हृदय + अम्बुज (प्रातिपदिके)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे, सप्तमी-विभक्तिः (Loc.), एकवचनम्; तत्पुरुषः—‘हृदयस्य अम्बुजम्’ (lotus of the heart)

Speaker

Narada (teaching within a technical/ritual instruction context)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

FAQs

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

It teaches that mantra-nyāsa is not merely bodily ritual but a method to establish devatā-bhāva—inner deity-presence—by sanctifying key centers (head, face, heart) with prescribed mantra-forms.

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

By directing the practitioner to internalize the deity through nyāsa, the verse supports bhakti as embodied remembrance—making the heart-lotus a seat of worship where devotion becomes continuous inner presence.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It highlights applied ritual science—precise viniyoga-like placement of mantra in specific bodily loci—reflecting technical upāsanā methodology (often taught alongside śikṣā/phonetics and ritual procedure for correct mantra-practice).