Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 147
The Description of the Four Durgā Mantras
राजपुत्रस्य राज्याप्तिः पंकजैः श्रियमाप्नुयात् । उत्पलैर्वशयेद्विश्वं क्षारैर्मध्वाश्रितैः स्त्रियम् ॥ १४७ ॥
rājaputrasya rājyāptiḥ paṃkajaiḥ śriyamāpnuyāt | utpalairvaśayedviśvaṃ kṣārairmadhvāśritaiḥ striyam || 147 ||
Pour un prince, la souveraineté s’obtient par le homa accompli avec des lotus ; par les lotus, on atteint aussi la prospérité et la faveur de Śrī. Par le lotus bleu, dit-on, le monde se laisse soumettre ; et par des substances alcalines mêlées de miel, on peut attirer une femme.
Narada (teaching technical/ritual applications within Vedanga-oriented material to the Sanatkumara tradition)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: artha
FAQs
It illustrates the Purāṇic-Vedāṅga style of linking specific ritual substances (like lotus and honey) with intended results (phala), showing how material aims were traditionally pursued through regulated, symbolic offerings rather than mere force.
Bhakti is not taught directly here; instead, the verse reflects auxiliary ritual know-how. In the Narada Purana framework, such techniques are subordinate to dharma and ultimately to devotion—material results are treated as secondary compared to inner purity and devotion to the divine.
Prayoga-oriented ritual science: the selection of specific dravyas (materials) and their prescribed combinations to obtain stated outcomes (phala), a technical feature commonly associated with auxiliary disciplines used in ritual performance.