Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 95
The Description of the Four Durgā Mantras
यान्स्पृशेत्स्पृश्यते यैर्वा वश्याः स्युस्तस्य तेऽचिरात् । कर्पूरकपिचोराणि समभागानि कल्पयेत् ॥ ९५ ॥
yānspṛśetspṛśyate yairvā vaśyāḥ syustasya te'cirāt | karpūrakapicorāṇi samabhāgāni kalpayet || 95 ||
Quiconque il touche—ou quiconque le touche—deviendra bientôt soumis à son influence. Pour cela, qu’on prépare du camphre et ce qu’on appelle kapicorā en parts égales.
Narada (in a technical instruction context; transmitted within the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue framework)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
FAQs
This verse reflects the Purana’s “technical sciences” layer (Book 1.3), where procedural knowledge (prayoga) is recorded; it also implicitly warns that influence over others can be produced through specific compounded substances, underscoring the need for discernment and dharmic restraint.
It does not teach bhakti directly; instead, it belongs to a pragmatic/technical register. In the broader Narada Purana ethos, such powers are secondary and should not replace Vishnu-bhakti, which is presented elsewhere as the higher aim.
A “prayoga” style instruction is given: compounding two substances in equal measure for a stated effect. This aligns with the Third Pada’s technical orientation (procedural/ritual know-how rather than narrative theology).