Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 118
The Description of the Four Durgā Mantras
अनंगपदपूर्वाश्च मातंग्यंताः समीरिताः । विन्यस्तव्यास्ततो मूलेऽधिष्ठाने मणिपूरके ॥ ११८ ॥
anaṃgapadapūrvāśca mātaṃgyaṃtāḥ samīritāḥ | vinyastavyāstato mūle'dhiṣṭhāne maṇipūrake || 118 ||
‘अनंग’ या पदापासून सुरू होऊन ‘मातंगी’पर्यंतची अक्षरे सांगितली आहेत. त्यानंतर ती मूल, स्वाधिष्ठान आणि मणिपूरक येथे न्यासाने स्थापावीत.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
It teaches a precise ritual-yogic method (nyāsa) where specific mantra-units are installed in key subtle centers, aligning the practitioner’s body as a seat of the mantra’s power.
While technical in tone, it supports devotional practice by prescribing disciplined mantra-application; correct nyāsa is presented as a way to internalize worship so devotion becomes embodied and steady.
It reflects applied ritual science—mantra-vidhi and nyāsa (procedural placement)—a technical discipline aligned with the Purana’s Book 1.3 focus on structured sacred practices.