Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 123
The Description of the Four Durgā Mantras
मातंग्यंताः प्रविन्यस्ये द्वामां ज्येष्ठमतः परम् । रौद्रीं प्रशांतां श्रद्धाख्यां पुनर्माहेश्वरीमथ ॥ १२३ ॥
mātaṃgyaṃtāḥ pravinyasye dvāmāṃ jyeṣṭhamataḥ param | raudrīṃ praśāṃtāṃ śraddhākhyāṃ punarmāheśvarīmatha || 123 ||
Les ayant disposées dans l’ordre prescrit jusqu’à Mātaṅgī, qu’on place ensuite Dvāmā, puis Jyeṣṭhā ; viennent ensuite Raudrī, puis Praśāntā, puis celle qu’on nomme Śraddhā, et de nouveau après cela Māheśvarī.
Narada (in an instructional/technical enumeration within the Vedanga-oriented section)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
It emphasizes disciplined ritual order (krama) in mantra/śakti placement: spiritual power is approached through correct sequencing, moving from fierce (Raudrī) toward pacified (Praśāntā) and faith (Śraddhā), culminating in Māheśvarī.
Though technical, the inclusion of Śraddhā (faith) signals that successful practice is not merely mechanical—devotional trust supports and completes the ritual process.
A procedural, śāstra-style enumeration used in ritual application (nyāsa/krama), reflecting the technical method prized in Vedanga-aligned disciplines for correct placement and order.