Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 125
The Account of the Lalitā Hymn, the Protective Armor
Kavaca), and the Thousand Names (Sahasranāma
वीरा विक्षोभिणी विद्या विनोदा बीजविग्रहा । वीतशोका विषग्रीवा विपुला विजयप्रदा ॥ १२५ ॥
vīrā vikṣobhiṇī vidyā vinodā bījavigrahā | vītaśokā viṣagrīvā vipulā vijayapradā || 125 ||
La Vidyā sacrée est héroïque : elle secoue et dissipe le tumulte intérieur, réjouit l’esprit ; elle est la forme incarnée de la semence (bīja‑vigrahā) de tous les accomplissements. Sans chagrin, elle a viṣa‑grīvā, la « gorge de poison » qui neutralise les toxines ; vaste, elle accorde la victoire.
Narada (praising Vidya in a didactic section of the Third Pada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
FAQs
It portrays Vidya as a living spiritual power that removes agitation and grief, expands consciousness, and leads to inner and outer victory—making learning a sadhana, not mere information.
By presenting Vidya as joy-giving and sorrow-dispelling, it supports Bhakti as informed devotion—where right understanding stabilizes the mind and strengthens surrender, leading to ‘victory’ over doubt and distraction.
The verse emphasizes Vidya as foundational (“seed-form”) to all shastric disciplines—supporting Vedanga study (like Vyakarana and Shiksha) as the technical basis that makes mantra, ritual, and scriptural meaning effective.