Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 35
The Description of the Worship of Rāma and Others
Rāmādi-pūjā-vidhāna
वज्रोल्लसद्भूमिगेहं कन्दर्पांकुशपाशकैः । भूम्या च विलसत्कोणं यन्त्रराजमिदं स्मृतम् ॥ ३५ ॥
vajrollasadbhūmigehaṃ kandarpāṃkuśapāśakaiḥ | bhūmyā ca vilasatkoṇaṃ yantrarājamidaṃ smṛtam || 35 ||
ज्या यंत्रात वज्रासारखे तेजस्वी भूमिगृह शोभते, कंदर्प (काम), अंकुश व पाश यांच्या चिन्हांनी युक्त आहे, आणि भूमिक्षेत्राचे कोन स्पष्टपणे उजळतात—ते ‘यंत्रराज’ म्हणून स्मरणात आहे।
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
FAQs
It defines the “Yantra-rāja,” a supreme sacred diagram whose vajra-like firmness and controlled symbolic marks (goad and noose) signify stabilized power, restraint, and focused ritual intention—key requirements for effective mantra–yantra practice.
While technical, it supports bhakti by prescribing a disciplined ritual framework: the yantra becomes a concentrated support for worship, helping the mind remain steady and directed toward the chosen deity rather than scattered by desire.
It highlights applied ritual-technology—diagrammatic layout, angles/corners, and emblem placement—linking to śrauta/smārta ritual procedure and the broader technical sciences treated in Book 1.3 (including measurement and structured worship aids).