Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 94
Yakṣiṇī-Mantra-Sādhana Nirūpaṇa
Lakṣmī-avatāra-vidyāḥ: Bālā, Annapūrṇā, Bagalā
इत्थं सिद्धे मनौ मंत्री स्तंभयेद्देवतादिकान् । पीतवस्त्रपदासीनः पीतमाल्यानुलेपनः ॥ ९४ ॥
itthaṃ siddhe manau maṃtrī staṃbhayeddevatādikān | pītavastrapadāsīnaḥ pītamālyānulepanaḥ || 94 ||
Demikian, setelah mantra tersiddhi, sang pelaku hendaknya melakukan stambhana atas para dewa dan makhluk lainnya; duduk di atas kain kuning, mengenakan busana kuning, serta berhias kalung bunga kuning dan baluran kuning.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It states that ritual effects such as stambhana are to be attempted only after mantra-siddhi (perfection of the mantra), emphasizing discipline, qualification, and correct observance rather than mere technique.
While primarily technical, it implies that ritual power depends on sustained upāsanā (devotional practice) leading to mantra-siddhi; outer observances (like yellow attire) are secondary supports to inner steadiness and faith.
It highlights applied ritual procedure—mantra-sādhanā leading to siddhi and the use of prescribed ritual markers (āsana/vastra/mālya/anulepana), aligning with the text’s technical-science orientation in Book 1.3.