Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 143
The Account of the Lalitā Hymn, the Protective Armor
Kavaca), and the Thousand Names (Sahasranāma
इंद्राग्निरूपा मित्रा चापींद्राणी निर्ऋतिर्जला । वैश्वदेवी हरितभूर्वासवी वरुणा जया ॥ १४३ ॥
iṃdrāgnirūpā mitrā cāpīṃdrāṇī nirṛtirjalā | vaiśvadevī haritabhūrvāsavī varuṇā jayā || 143 ||
ती देवी इंद्र-अग्निरूपा आहे; ती मित्रा आहे; ती इंद्राणी, निर्ऋति आणि जला (जलमयी)ही आहे. ती वैश्वदेवी, हरितभू, वासवी, वरुणा आणि जया (विजय) आहे.
Narada (in a didactic enumeration within Vedanga-related material)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It teaches that a single divine power can be invoked through many Vedic devatā-aspects—Indra, Agni, Mitra, Varuṇa, and others—supporting a unified vision behind ritual names and forms.
By listing multiple sacred names and aspects, it models nāma-smaraṇa (remembrance through names): devotion can approach the Divine through whichever devatā-form the practitioner reveres, while recognizing an underlying unity.
It reflects mantra-śāstra style usage of devatā-nāmas—knowing precise names/aspects aids correct invocation in rites, homa, and related technical applications of Vedic practice.