Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 153
Mahāviṣṇu-Mantras: Aṣṭākṣarī, Sudarśana-Astra, Nyāsa Systems, Āvaraṇa-Pūjā, and Prayogas
सर्वबाणैर्भेदियुगं पाशेनांते कटद्वयम् । अंकुशेनेति संप्रोच्य ताडयद्वितयं पुनः ॥ १५३ ॥
sarvabāṇairbhediyugaṃ pāśenāṃte kaṭadvayam | aṃkuśeneti saṃprocya tāḍayadvitayaṃ punaḥ || 153 ||
Sambil melafalkan, “dengan semua panah—tembuslah sepasang itu,” hendaknya ia memukul pasangan itu; lalu dengan ucapan, “dengan jerat—di ujung, dua tikar,” ia memukul dua tikar di bagian akhir. Dan lagi, dengan melafalkan “dengan penggoad,” ia memukul pasangan itu sekali lagi.
Narada (instructional narration within a technical/ritual procedure)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
FAQs
It emphasizes mantra–kriyā coordination: the efficacy of a rite depends on disciplined sequencing—uttering the prescribed words and performing the corresponding action precisely.
Indirectly: it models attentive, faithful execution of sacred instruction (śraddhā and niyama). Such careful obedience is a devotional attitude even within technical ritual practice.
Kalpa (ritual procedure): it gives a rule-like sequence—specific mantra cues (“bāṇa/pāśa/aṅkuśa”) paired with concrete actions (tapping/striking designated objects).