Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 107
The Explanation of Sandhyā and Related Daily Observances
Saṅdhyā-ādi Nitya-karma-Vidhi
सूक्ष्मेशः शाल्मलीयुक्तो लोलाक्षीयुक्त्रिमूर्तिकः । महेश्वरो वर्तुलाक्ष्याधीशो वै दीर्घघोणया ॥ १०७ ॥
sūkṣmeśaḥ śālmalīyukto lolākṣīyuktrimūrtikaḥ | maheśvaro vartulākṣyādhīśo vai dīrghaghoṇayā || 107 ||
सूक्ष्मेश हा शाल्मली वृक्षाशी संयुक्त आहे; लोळाक्षी ही त्रिमूर्तिक तत्त्वाशी युक्त आहे। महेश्वर हा वर्तुलाक्षीचा अधीश्वर आहे, तसेच दीर्घघोणाचा ही।
Narada (within a technical/vedanga-style cataloguing passage)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It presents a structured mapping of divine epithets and associated forms (including a sacred tree association), emphasizing that the Divine is approached through precise names, forms, and correspondences used in ritual, mantra, and contemplative identification.
Bhakti is supported here through name-based worship: specific epithets like Sūkṣmeśa and Maheśvara guide the devotee’s focus, enabling concentrated remembrance (smaraṇa) and japa by linking forms, attributes, and presiding aspects.
It reflects a Vedanga-like method of classification—precise nomenclature and correspondences (useful for mantra application and ritual manuals), aligning with technical traditions that systematize names, forms, and their ritual associations.