Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 16
Dhvajāropaṇa and Dhvajāgopaṇa: Procedure, Stotra, and Phala (Merit) of Raising Viṣṇu’s Flag
सौरमन्त्राञ्जपेत्तत्र शान्तिसूत्कानि शक्तितः । रात्रौ जागरणं कुर्यादुपकण्ठं हरेः शुचुः ॥ १६ ॥
sauramantrāñjapettatra śāntisūtkāni śaktitaḥ | rātrau jāgaraṇaṃ kuryādupakaṇṭhaṃ hareḥ śucuḥ || 16 ||
そこでサウラ（太陽）の真言をジャパして唱え、力の及ぶ限りシャーンティ・スークタ（鎮静の讃歌）を誦すべきである。夜には身を清め、ハリ（ヴィシュヌ）の御前近くにあって通夜し、目覚めて過ごせ。
Sanatkumāra (teaching Nārada in the vrata/ritual sequence)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It prescribes a combined practice of mantra-japa, śānti (pacificatory) recitation, and all-night wakefulness as a disciplined offering that purifies the practitioner and aligns the rite toward Hari (Viṣṇu).
Bhakti is expressed through staying “near Hari” with purity and sustained remembrance—chanting and keeping vigil—so the mind remains fixed on Viṣṇu throughout the night.
It highlights practical mantra-application and śānti-vidhi usage (ritual procedure): selecting specific sūktas/mantras and performing them “according to capacity,” a key principle in applied Vedic ritual discipline.