Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 15
Gaṇeśa Mantra-vidhi: Mahāgaṇapati Gāyatrī, Vakratuṇḍa Mantra, Nyāsa, Homa, Āvaraṇa-pūjā, and Caturthī Vrata
वक्रतुंडाय शब्दांते धीमहीति समीरयेत् । तन्नो दंतिः प्रचोवर्णा दयादिति वदेत्पुनः ॥ १५ ॥
vakratuṃḍāya śabdāṃte dhīmahīti samīrayet | tanno daṃtiḥ pracovarṇā dayāditi vadetpunaḥ || 15 ||
‘വക്രതുണ്ഡായ’ എന്ന ശബ്ദത്തിന്റെ അവസാനം ‘ധീമഹി’ എന്ന് ഉച്ചരിക്കണം. പിന്നെ വീണ്ടും ‘തന്നോ ദന്തിഃ പ്രചോവർണാ ദയാത്’ എന്ന് പറയണം; അർത്ഥം: ദീപ്തവർണനായ ദന്തി ഭഗവാൻ കരുണചെയ്ത് ഞങ്ങളെ പ്രേരിപ്പിക്കട്ടെ।
Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada on mantra-recitation procedure)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It teaches a precise mantra-prayoga: correct placement of mantra segments and the devotional intent of meditation (dhīmahi) and grace (dayāt), emphasizing that spiritual efficacy follows disciplined recitation.
Bhakti is expressed through mindful meditation on the deity (“dhīmahi”) and a humble request for divine guidance and compassion (“pracodayāt/dayāt”), showing devotion as both contemplation and surrender.
Śikṣā (phonetics/recitation) and mantra-prayoga are highlighted—specifically how to segment and append words in a mantra so the intended meaning and cadence are preserved.