Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 170
The Exposition of Nṛsiṁha Worship-Mantras, Nyāsa, Mudrās, Yantras, Kavaca, and Nṛsiṁha Gāyatrī
शतयज्ञातलं ज्ञेयं ततश्चामलयुग्मकम् । पिङ्गलेक्षणसटादंष्ट्रा दंष्ट्रायुध नखायुध ॥ १७० ॥
śatayajñātalaṃ jñeyaṃ tataścāmalayugmakam | piṅgalekṣaṇasaṭādaṃṣṭrā daṃṣṭrāyudha nakhāyudha || 170 ||
‘ശതയജ്ഞാതലം’ എന്ന ലോകം അറിയുക; അതിന് ശേഷം ‘അമല’ എന്ന ഇരട്ടലോകം ഉണ്ട്. അവിടെ പിംഗളനേത്രങ്ങളുള്ള, കേശരവും ദംഷ്ട്രകളും ഉള്ള ജീവികൾ വസിക്കുന്നു—ദംഷ്ട്രകളാണ് ആയുധം, നഖങ്ങളാണ് ആയുധം.
Sage Sanatkumara (in dialogue with Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It catalogues lower cosmic regions and their fearsome guardians, reinforcing the Purāṇic lesson that adharma leads to terrifying states of existence and that one should pursue dharma and purification.
Indirectly: by contrasting frightening lower realms with the safety found in righteous living and devotion, it motivates the listener to take refuge in sattvic conduct and God-centered practice rather than harmful actions.
A technical, enumerative style of cosmography (systematic naming and sequencing of realms) typical of Purāṇic instruction; it supports disciplined study and correct retention of doctrinal lists used in teaching and recitation.