Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 118
Śeṣoditya-Sūrya-nyāsa, Soma-sādhana, Graha-pūjā, and Bhauma-vrata-vidhi
ब्राह्मणः प्रजपेन्मन्त्रंमग्निर्मूर्द्धेति वैदिकम् । अंगारकस्य गायत्रीं वक्ष्ये यजनसिद्धये ॥ ११८ ॥
brāhmaṇaḥ prajapenmantraṃmagnirmūrddheti vaidikam | aṃgārakasya gāyatrīṃ vakṣye yajanasiddhaye || 118 ||
Seorang brāhmaṇa hendaknya melafalkan mantra Weda yang diawali “Agni berada di puncak kepala (mūrdhan).” Kini, demi keberhasilan yajña, akan kuucapkan Gāyatrī-mantra bagi Aṅgāraka (Mars).
Narada (teaching ritual and graha-mantra procedure)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It links Vedic mantra-japa with yajña-siddhi (ritual fruition), showing that correct Vedic recitation and graha-mantras are treated as technical means for producing dharmic, orderly results.
Bhakti here is implicit as reverent, disciplined recitation: the verse emphasizes faithful mantra-japa and honoring cosmic deities (Agni and the graha Aṅgāraka) as part of Vedic religious practice.
Vedāṅga Jyotiṣa and ritual procedure are highlighted: it introduces a specific graha-Gāyatrī (for Mars) and frames it as a practical tool for ensuring the successful completion of a sacrifice.
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