Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 144
The Account of the Lalitā Hymn, the Protective Armor
Kavaca), and the Thousand Names (Sahasranāma
अहिर्बुध्न्या पूषणी च तथा कारस्करामला । उदुंबरा जंबुका च खदिरा कृष्णारूपिणी ॥ १४४ ॥
ahirbudhnyā pūṣaṇī ca tathā kāraskarāmalā | uduṃbarā jaṃbukā ca khadirā kṛṣṇārūpiṇī || 144 ||
Ahirbudhnyā, Pūṣaṇī, et de même Kāraśkarāmalā; ainsi encore Udumbarā, Jambukā et Khadirā — toutes sont des manifestations revêtant la forme de Kṛṣṇā.
Narada (in dialogue context with Sanatkumara tradition; enumerative instruction)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
It functions as a sacred name-list, teaching that multiple named powers/forms are to be contemplated as belonging to one underlying divine manifestation (here indicated as Kṛṣṇā-rūpiṇī), supporting unified devotion through many epithets.
By presenting several divine names and forms together, it supports nāma-smaraṇa (remembrance/recitation of names) and the bhakti principle that worship offered through many titles and symbols can be directed to the one revered reality.
This reflects nighaṇṭu/nirukta-style usage—cataloging and applying devatā-nāmas (divine names) for correct mantra-recitation and ritual identification, a technical approach aligned with Vedāṅga concerns of meaning and proper application.