Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 31
The Exposition of Nṛsiṁha Worship-Mantras, Nyāsa, Mudrās, Yantras, Kavaca, and Nṛsiṁha Gāyatrī
मूले मूलाच्च नाभ्यन्तं नाभ्यादि हृदयावधि । हृदयाद्भ्रूयुगान्तं तु नेत्रत्रये च मस्तके ॥ ३१ ॥
mūle mūlācca nābhyantaṃ nābhyādi hṛdayāvadhi | hṛdayādbhrūyugāntaṃ tu netratraye ca mastake || 31 ||
मूलाधारापासून नाभीपर्यंत, नाभीपासून हृदयप्रदेशापर्यंत, हृदयापासून भ्रूमध्याच्या अंतापर्यंत, आणि मग मस्तकातील तृतीय नेत्रापर्यंत—ही क्रमाने अंतःस्थ ध्येय स्थाने आहेत।
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in a Vedanga-style technical exposition)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
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It gives a stepwise inner map for meditation—moving awareness from the base, to navel, to heart, to the brow center, culminating in the head—indicating progressive refinement of consciousness toward liberation-oriented concentration.
While technical and yogic, it supports bhakti by stabilizing the mind; concentrated inner awareness makes japa, remembrance of Vishnu, and devotional contemplation steadier and less distracted.
A Shiksha-like precision in bodily/inner loci used for recitation and contemplation—showing how disciplined placement of attention (dhāraṇā) is treated as a technical aid to mantra and spiritual practice.