Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 148
The Exposition of the Krishna Mantra (Kṛṣṇa-mantra-prakāśa): Nyāsa, Dhyāna, Worship, Yantra, and Prayoga
हठादाकर्षयेच्छीघ्रमुर्वशीमपि साधकः । बहुना किमिहोक्तेन मंत्रोऽयं सर्ववश्यकृत् ॥ १४८ ॥
haṭhādākarṣayecchīghramurvaśīmapi sādhakaḥ | bahunā kimihoktena maṃtro'yaṃ sarvavaśyakṛt || 148 ||
हठाने साधक लवकरच उर्वशीसुद्धा आपल्याकडे आकर्षित करू शकतो। येथे अधिक काय सांगावे? हा मंत्र सर्ववशीकरण करणारा आहे।
Narada (teaching a technical mantra-vidya section, traditionally framed within Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: raudra
FAQs
It reflects a technical-mantric (prayoga) claim about mantra-siddhi—highlighting the Purana’s inclusion of applied vidyas, while implicitly warning that such power-oriented aims are distinct from liberation-focused dharma.
This specific verse does not teach bhakti directly; instead it contrasts with bhakti’s ideal of surrender and purity by describing coercive mantra-results (vashikarana), implying that power-seeking practices are a separate, lower objective than devotion and moksha.
It points to mantra-prayoga (applied use of mantras) and the idea of siddhi (attainment) through disciplined sādhana—topics often associated with technical ritual knowledge rather than narrative theology.