Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 150
Nityā-paṭala-prakaraṇa
The Exposition of the Nityā-paṭala
तत्कर्णयोर्जपन्विद्यां यष्ट्या वा जपसिद्धया । संताड्यशीर्षं सहसा मृतमुत्थापयेदिति ॥ १५० ॥
tatkarṇayorjapanvidyāṃ yaṣṭyā vā japasiddhayā | saṃtāḍyaśīrṣaṃ sahasā mṛtamutthāpayediti || 150 ||
മരിച്ചയാളുടെ ചെവിയിൽ മന്ത്രം ജപിച്ചുകൊണ്ടോ, അല്ലെങ്കിൽ ജപസിദ്ധി വരുത്തിയ വടികൊണ്ട് തലയിൽ തട്ടിയോ മരിച്ചയാളെ പെട്ടെന്ന് എഴുന്നേൽപ്പിക്കാവുന്നതാണ്.
Sanatkumara (instructional discourse to Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
FAQs
The verse emphasizes the extraordinary potency attributed to mantra-vidyā when empowered by sustained japa leading to siddhi, portraying mantra as a force capable of reversing even the condition of death.
While the verse is technical and siddhi-oriented, it indirectly underscores the principle that focused, faithful repetition (japa)—often central to Vishnu-bhakti traditions—produces transformative power when performed with steadiness and spiritual authorization.
It highlights applied mantra-prayoga rooted in disciplined japa (a technical ritual practice aligned with Vedanga-style procedural knowledge), pointing to rules of recitation and efficacy rather than narrative theology.