Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 115
The Exposition of the Maheśa Mantra
Mahēśa-mantra-prakāśana
तदस्त्राणि ततो बाह्ये पूजयेत्साधकोत्तमः । जपपूजादिभिः सिद्धे मंत्रेऽस्मिन्मुनिसत्तम ॥ ११५ ॥
tadastrāṇi tato bāhye pūjayetsādhakottamaḥ | japapūjādibhiḥ siddhe maṃtre'sminmunisattama || 115 ||
Ensuite, à l’extérieur de l’aire principale du culte, le sādhaka le plus éminent doit vénérer ces astras auxiliaires. Ô meilleur des sages, lorsque ce mantra est accompli par le japa, la pūjā et les observances connexes, le rite devient pleinement opérant.
Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It teaches that mantra-practice becomes effective only after siddhi (perfection) gained through disciplined japa and pūjā, and that even auxiliary powers (astras) should be honoured in their proper place and order.
Bhakti here appears as reverent ritual devotion—worship performed with steadiness and purity—showing that sacred power is approached through humble service (pūjā) and faithful repetition (japa), not mere recitation.
It highlights ritual discipline and correct procedure (prayoga/vidhi): sequencing worship (inner/outer placement) and the requirement of mantra-siddhi through repeated practice—core to applied sacred sciences discussed in the Third Pada.