Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 23
The Classification and Explanation of Yakṣiṇī Mantras
Kālī and Tārā Vidyās
देवीं यः पूजयेद्भक्त्या जपन्नेकैकशो मनुम् । सोऽचरेणैव कालेन धरणीप्रभुतां व्रजेत् ॥ २३ ॥
devīṃ yaḥ pūjayedbhaktyā japannekaikaśo manum | so'careṇaiva kālena dharaṇīprabhutāṃ vrajet || 23 ||
जो भक्तिभावाने देवीची पूजा करतो आणि मंत्र एकेक अक्षराने जपतो, तो अल्पकाळातच पृथ्वीचे अधिपत्य प्राप्त करतो.
Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada, within the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: vira
FAQs
It presents devotion (bhakti) combined with disciplined mantra-japa as a complete sādhana, emphasizing that focused worship of Devī yields tangible fruition (phala) and authority, reflecting the Purāṇic link between inner power and outer order.
Bhakti is the foundation—Devī is worshipped “with devotion,” and the japa is performed attentively (ekaikaśaḥ), showing that sincere reverence plus careful practice is the devotional method endorsed here.
It highlights mantra-prayoga (practical application of mantra) and japa-vidhi (method of recitation), especially the instruction to recite in measured units (ekaikaśaḥ), aligning with technical ritual discipline associated with Vedāṅga-oriented practice.