Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 56
Mahāviṣṇu-Mantras: Aṣṭākṣarī, Sudarśana-Astra, Nyāsa Systems, Āvaraṇa-Pūjā, and Prayogas
नारसिंहमिवात्मानं देवं ध्यात्वातिभैरवम् । शश्त्रं संमंत्र्य मंत्रेण शब्रून्हत्वा निवर्तते ॥ ५६ ॥
nārasiṃhamivātmānaṃ devaṃ dhyātvātibhairavam | śaśtraṃ saṃmaṃtrya maṃtreṇa śabrūnhatvā nivartate || 56 ||
अतिभयंकर नरसिंहरूप देवाचे ध्यान करून, मंत्राने शस्त्र अभिमंत्रित करून, शत्रूंना संहारून मग साधक निवृत्त होतो।
Narada (in dialogue context with the Sanatkumara tradition; technical instruction mode)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: raudra
FAQs
It teaches that victory over fear and opposition is rooted in dhyāna (focused contemplation) on the Lord’s protective, fierce form (Narasiṃha) and in disciplined mantra-application, not mere physical force.
By placing Narasiṃha-dhyāna first, the verse frames action as arising from devotion and surrender to Viṣṇu’s safeguarding power; the devotee acts as an instrument after invoking the Deity’s presence.
It reflects applied mantra-prayoga—ritual technique of mantra-siddhi and saṃskāra (consecration/empowerment) of implements—aligned with auxiliary disciplines used to execute rites with precision.