Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 55
The Exposition of Nṛsiṁha Worship-Mantras, Nyāsa, Mudrās, Yantras, Kavaca, and Nṛsiṁha Gāyatrī
धनुश्च मुशलं चैव बिभ्राणं चक्रमुत्तमम् । खड्गं शूलं च बाणं च नृहरिं रुद्र रूपिणम् ॥ ५५ ॥
dhanuśca muśalaṃ caiva bibhrāṇaṃ cakramuttamam | khaḍgaṃ śūlaṃ ca bāṇaṃ ca nṛhariṃ rudra rūpiṇam || 55 ||
അവൻ നൃഹരിയെ ദർശിച്ചു—രുദ്രസദൃശ രൂപം ധരിച്ചു—ധനുസ്സും മുശലവും, ഉത്തമചക്രം, ഖഡ്ഗം, ശൂലം, ബാണം എന്നിവ ധരിച്ചവനായി।
Narada (narrating/teaching within a dialogue context associated with Sanatkumara tradition)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
The verse emphasizes meditative recognition of the Lord’s protective, fierce compassion—Nṛhari appears with multiple weapons to destroy obstacles and uphold dharma, even in a Rudra-like intensity.
Bhakti here is strengthened through dhyāna (contemplation) and darśana-bhāva: visualizing the Lord’s form and attributes (weapons and fierce aspect) cultivates surrender and trust in divine protection.
The verse mainly supports dhyāna and iconographic clarity rather than a specific Vedāṅga rule; it aids correct visualization used in mantra-japa and ritual worship (arcana) by specifying the Lord’s attributes.