Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 168
The Description of the Worship of Rāma and Others
Rāmādi-pūjā-vidhāna
दीक्षितं जुंभणास्त्राणां मंत्रेषु नियतव्रतम् । ध्यात्वा च विधिवन्नित्यं जपेन्मासत्रयं मनुम् ॥ १६८ ॥
dīkṣitaṃ juṃbhaṇāstrāṇāṃ maṃtreṣu niyatavratam | dhyātvā ca vidhivannityaṃ japenmāsatrayaṃ manum || 168 ||
जुंभणास्त्रांच्या मंत्रांत विधिपूर्वक दीक्षा घेऊन, त्यांबाबत नियत व्रत पाळावे। मग विधीनुसार ध्यान करून नित्य तीन महिने मंत्रजप करावा।
Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It emphasizes that mantra-power is not casual: it requires proper dīkṣā (initiation), disciplined vrata, correct meditation, and sustained daily japa over a defined period (three months) to mature the practice.
Though framed as technical mantra-sādhana, it reinforces a bhakti-like attitude of steadiness—daily remembrance (dhyāna) and repetition (japa) with rule-bound sincerity—showing devotion expressed through consistent, reverent practice.
It highlights ritual procedure and mantra-discipline: the necessity of dīkṣā, vidhivat practice, regulated vows, and timed japa (a structured sādhana regimen), aligning with technical instruction typical of the Vedāṅga-oriented Book 1.3 material.