Shloka 14
The Greatness of Puruṣottama
Aṣṭākṣarī Maṇḍala-Pūjā and Nyāsa
ष्णकारं वै शिखायां तु वेकारं कवचे न्यसेत् । नकारं नेत्रयोस्तु स्यान्मकारं चास्त्रमीरितम् ॥ १४ ॥
ṣṇakāraṃ vai śikhāyāṃ tu vekāraṃ kavace nyaset | nakāraṃ netrayostu syānmakāraṃ cāstramīritam || 14 ||
‘ष्ण’ अक्षर शिखेत न्यासावे आणि ‘वे’ अक्षर कवचात ठेवावे. ‘न’ अक्षर नेत्रांत असो; ‘म’ अक्षर अस्त्रमंत्र म्हणून सांगितले आहे.
Narada (teaching ritual nyāsa within the Narada Purana’s instruction stream)
Vrata: none
Rasa: {"primary_rasa":"shanta","secondary_rasa":"vira","emotional_journey":"Protective ritual sequencing (kavaca/astra) builds a quiet sense of empowered safeguarding while remaining contemplative."}
FAQs
It teaches nyāsa—ritual placement of mantra-syllables on specific bodily loci—so the practitioner internalizes protection and sanctification, treating the body as a consecrated field for mantra-sādhana.
By prescribing kavaca and astra placements, it supports bhakti with disciplined ritual safeguards, helping the devotee maintain steadiness, purity, and focused remembrance during worship.
It highlights applied ritual science—mantra-viniyoga and nyāsa procedure (a practical extension of Śikṣā-style phonetic attention to syllables and correct ritual placement).