Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 105

The Exposition of Nṛsiṁha Worship-Mantras, Nyāsa, Mudrās, Yantras, Kavaca, and Nṛsiṁha Gāyatrī

Devanagari script

भानुभिः करणैर्मन्त्री वरेरंगानि कल्पयेत् । पूर्वोक्तरूपिणं ज्वालामालिनं नृहरिं स्मरेत् ॥ १०५ ॥

Transliteration

bhānubhiḥ karaṇairmantrī vareraṃgāni kalpayet | pūrvoktarūpiṇaṃ jvālāmālinaṃ nṛhariṃ smaret || 105 ||

Translation

മന്ത്രരൂപമായ കിരണങ്ങളും കരണം-ന്യാസ ഹസ്തമുദ്രകളും കൊണ്ട് সাধകൻ ദേവതയുടെ ശ്രേഷ്ഠ അവയവങ്ങളെ ന്യാസമായി സ്ഥാപിക്കണം. തുടർന്ന് മുൻപറഞ്ഞ സ്വരൂപനായ, ജ്വാലാമാലാഭൂഷിത നൃഹരിയെ ധ്യാനിക്കണം।

Word by Word

• bhānubhiḥ: with the suns (symbolically the number 12)
• bhānubhiḥ: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhānu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural

• karaṇaiḥ: with the sense organs
• karaṇaiḥ: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: karaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural

• mantrī: the practitioner (knower of mantra)
• mantrī: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mantrin (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• varaiḥ: with excellent
• varaiḥ: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine/Neuter, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural

• aṅgāni: limbs (body parts for Nyasa)
• aṅgāni: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: aṅga (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Plural

• kalpayet: should arrange/perform Nyasa
• kalpayet: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: kḷp (धातु)
• Form: Vidhilin Lakara (Optative), Prathama Purusha (3rd), Singular

• pūrvoktarūpiṇam: having the form previously described
• pūrvoktarūpiṇam: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: pūrvoktarūpin (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular

• jvālāmālinam: garlanded with flames
• jvālāmālinam: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: jvālāmālin (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular

• nṛharim: Lord Nrisimha (Man-Lion)
• nṛharim: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nṛhari (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular

• smaret: should meditate upon/remember
• smaret: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: smṛ (धातु)
• Form: Vidhilin Lakara (Optative), Prathama Purusha (3rd), Singular

Speaker

Sanatkumara (in dialogue with Narada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Nrsimha
• Narahari

FAQs

What is the spiritual significance of this verse in Narada Purana?

It teaches that effective Nṛsiṁha-upāsanā unites inner remembrance (smaraṇa/dhyāna) with precise ritual construction (aṅga-nyāsa through karaṇas), culminating in meditation on the blazing, protective Narahari form.

How does this verse explain the path of devotion (Bhakti)?

Bhakti here is expressed as focused remembrance of Nṛhari’s previously taught form; the ritual steps support steady devotion by fixing mind and body on the deity’s limbs and radiance.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects technical ritual discipline—use of karaṇa (hand-actions/mudrā) and aṅga-nyāsa (assignment of mantra to limbs)—a procedural, śāstra-based method aligned with Vedāṅga-style precision in practice.