Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 123
The Account of the Lalitā Hymn, the Protective Armor
Kavaca), and the Thousand Names (Sahasranāma
भक्षका भयदा सिद्धा सर्वगा च प्रकीर्तिता । जया च विजया दुर्गा भद्रा भद्रकरी तथा ॥ १२३ ॥
bhakṣakā bhayadā siddhā sarvagā ca prakīrtitā | jayā ca vijayā durgā bhadrā bhadrakarī tathā || 123 ||
ती भक्षका, भयदा, सिद्धा व सर्वगा अशी प्रकीर्तित आहे; तसेच जया, विजया, दुर्गा, भद्रा आणि भद्रकरी म्हणूनही ओळखली जाते।
Narada (within the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue context; verse presents a litany of divine epithets)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It functions as a nāmāvali (name-liturgy): by remembering and reciting these epithets, the devotee aligns with the Devi’s protective and auspicious powers—victory (jayā/vijayā), removal of hardships (durgā), and the bestowal of well-being (bhadrā/bhadrakarī).
Bhakti here is expressed through nāma-smaraṇa (remembrance of divine names). The verse models devotion as focused praise—invoking the Devi through specific attributes rather than abstract philosophy.
It reflects a technical, Vedanga-adjacent practice of precise name-recitation (nāmāvali/stotra usage), where correct forms and meanings of epithets support ritual efficacy—closely tied to Vyākaraṇa (word-forms) and Chandas-style litany structure.