Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 2
Hayagrīva-pūjā-vyākhyāna
Worship Procedure and Mantra-Siddhi of Hayagrīva
मुनिरिंन्दुर्विराट् छन्दो देवता दधिवामनः । तारो बीजं तथा शक्तिर्वह्निजाया प्रकीर्तिता ॥ २ ॥
muniriṃndurvirāṭ chando devatā dadhivāmanaḥ | tāro bījaṃ tathā śaktirvahnijāyā prakīrtitā || 2 ||
इस मंत्र के ऋषि इन्दु हैं, छन्द विराट् है और देवता दधिवामन हैं। बीज ‘तार’ अर्थात् प्रणव ‘ॐ’ है, और शक्ति ‘वह्निजाया’ (अग्नि की पत्नी) कही गई है।
Narada (teaching in a Vedanga/ritual-technical context; traditional dialogue framework with Sanatkumara lineage assumed for this section)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It codifies the mantra’s identifying limbs—ṛṣi, chandas, devatā, bīja, and śakti—so the recitation is aligned with its correct spiritual channel and potency, which is essential in Narada Purana’s ritual-technical teachings.
Bhakti is strengthened when worship is performed with proper mantra-prayoga; by naming the devatā (Dadhivāmana) and the energizers (Oṃ and Svāhā), the verse shows how devotion is made precise and effective through Vedic method.
It highlights chandas (metre-science) and mantra-vidhi conventions used in ritual manuals: specifying the mantra’s ṛṣi, metre, deity, seed syllable (Oṃ), and śakti (Svāhā) for correct application.