Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 144

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

Devanagari script

दीर्घाढ्येन नृसिंहेन षडङ्गन्यासमाचरेत् । रौद्रं ध्यायेन्नृसिंहं तु शत्रुवक्षोविदारणम् ॥ १४४ ॥

Transliteration

dīrghāḍhyena nṛsiṃhena ṣaḍaṅganyāsamācaret | raudraṃ dhyāyennṛsiṃhaṃ tu śatruvakṣovidāraṇam || 144 ||

Translation

ദീർഘയുക്തമായ നൃസിംഹമന്ത്രം കൊണ്ട് ഷഡംഗ-ന്യാസം ആചരിക്കണം. തുടർന്ന് രൗദ്ര നൃസിംഹനെ ധ്യാനിക്കണം—ശത്രുക്കളുടെ വക്ഷം പിളർക്കുന്നവനെ।

Word by Word

• दीर्घाढ्येन: with the long (form/syllable)
• दीर्घाढ्येन: Karana (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दीर्घ + आढ्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन; कर्मधारय (endowed with length/long)

• नृसिंहेन: with Nṛsiṃha
• नृसिंहेन: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नृसिंह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन

• षडङ्गन्यासम्: six-limbed nyāsa
• षडङ्गन्यासम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: षट् + अङ्ग + न्यास (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (nyāsa of six limbs)

• आचरेत्: should perform
• आचरेत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ + चर् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन, परस्मैपद

• रौद्रम्: fierce
• रौद्रम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: रौद्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; विशेषण

• ध्यायेत्: should meditate on
• ध्यायेत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ध्यै (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद

• नृसिंहम्: Nṛsiṃha
• नृसिंहम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नृसिंह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• तु: indeed/but
• तु: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle; contrast/emphasis)

• शत्रुवक्षोविदारणम्: the one that tears enemies' chests
• शत्रुवक्षोविदारणम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शत्रु + वक्षस् + विदारण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (tearing the chest of enemies)

Speaker

Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: raudra

Secondary Rasa: vira

Characters & Entities

• Narasimha
• Vishnu

FAQs

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

It prescribes a protective and empowering sādhana: purifying/energizing the practitioner through ṣaḍaṅga-nyāsa and fixing the mind in fierce Narasiṃha, the remover of hostile forces and inner भय (fear).

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

Bhakti here takes the form of disciplined upāsanā—placing the deity through nyāsa and meditating on Narasiṃha’s raudra aspect—showing devotion as focused remembrance and surrender to Viṣṇu’s protective power.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Ritual prayoga: the use of ṣaḍaṅga-nyāsa (a structured limb-wise placement tied to mantra-recitation and dhyāna), reflecting technical liturgical method aligned with śikṣā (mantra pronunciation) and kalpa-style procedure.