Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 55
The Description of the Four Durgā Mantras
भालभ्रूमध्यवदने घंटिकाकण्ठहृत्सु च । नाभ्यधिष्ठानयोः पञ्च ताराद्याः सुभगादिकाः ॥ ५५ ॥
bhālabhrūmadhyavadane ghaṃṭikākaṇṭhahṛtsu ca | nābhyadhiṣṭhānayoḥ pañca tārādyāḥ subhagādikāḥ || 55 ||
Pada dahi, di antara alis, dan pada wajah; demikian pula pada uvula (‘lonceng kecil’), tenggorokan, dan hati; serta pada pusar dan dasar panggul—ada lima pusat daya, bermula dari Tārā, beserta yang lain seperti Subhagā.
Narada (teaching in a Vedanga/technical context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It presents an internalized ritual model: sacred powers/vidyās are contemplated as residing in specific bodily seats, turning worship into an inward practice (antar-yāga) rather than only an external rite.
By assigning sacred presences to the forehead, heart, throat, and other centres, the verse supports devotional recollection (smaraṇa) throughout the body—especially heart-centred devotion—so the practitioner’s whole being becomes an offering.
It aligns with technical ritual methodology used in mantra practice—especially nyāsa (placing mantras/śaktis on body locations) and disciplined recitation—topics commonly treated alongside Vedāṅga-style procedural precision.