Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 44
Yakṣiṇī-Mantra-Sādhana Nirūpaṇa
Lakṣmī-avatāra-vidyāḥ: Bālā, Annapūrṇā, Bagalā
एवं जप्त्वा शतं विद्या शापहीना फलप्रदा । यद्वाद्ये चरमे बीजे नैव रेफं वियोजयेत् ॥ ४४ ॥
evaṃ japtvā śataṃ vidyā śāpahīnā phalapradā | yadvādye carame bīje naiva rephaṃ viyojayet || 44 ||
Ainsi, après l’avoir récitée cent fois, la vidyā se trouve délivrée de toute malédiction et devient dispensatrice de fruits. Et dans le son initial comme dans la syllabe-graine finale, qu’on ne sépare jamais la lettre « ra » (repha).
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in a technical Vedāṅga/mantra-śāstra context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It teaches that disciplined japa (here, one hundred recitations) removes impediments described as a “curse” (śāpa) from a vidyā-mantra, making it effective and fruit-giving.
While primarily technical, it supports bhakti practice by insisting on careful, faithful repetition of sacred formulae—showing that devotion is strengthened by precision, steadiness, and reverence in recitation.
Vedāṅga Śikṣā (phonetics) and mantra-śāstra practice: the verse warns not to split or alter the ‘ra’ (repha) in the opening and closing bīja syllables, emphasizing correct sound-formation for mantra efficacy.