Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 125
The Account of the Lalitā Hymn, the Protective Armor
Kavaca), and the Thousand Names (Sahasranāma
वीरा विक्षोभिणी विद्या विनोदा बीजविग्रहा । वीतशोका विषग्रीवा विपुला विजयप्रदा ॥ १२५ ॥
vīrā vikṣobhiṇī vidyā vinodā bījavigrahā | vītaśokā viṣagrīvā vipulā vijayapradā || 125 ||
Widyā itu bersifat pahlawan, mengguncang dan menyingkirkan kegelisahan batin, menyukakan hati, serta menjadi wujud benih segala pencapaian. Ia bebas duka, Viṣagrīvā yang menetralkan racun, luas, dan penganugerah kemenangan.
Narada (praising Vidya in a didactic section of the Third Pada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
FAQs
It portrays Vidya as a living spiritual power that removes agitation and grief, expands consciousness, and leads to inner and outer victory—making learning a sadhana, not mere information.
By presenting Vidya as joy-giving and sorrow-dispelling, it supports Bhakti as informed devotion—where right understanding stabilizes the mind and strengthens surrender, leading to ‘victory’ over doubt and distraction.
The verse emphasizes Vidya as foundational (“seed-form”) to all shastric disciplines—supporting Vedanga study (like Vyakarana and Shiksha) as the technical basis that makes mantra, ritual, and scriptural meaning effective.