Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 118
Śeṣoditya-Sūrya-nyāsa, Soma-sādhana, Graha-pūjā, and Bhauma-vrata-vidhi
ब्राह्मणः प्रजपेन्मन्त्रंमग्निर्मूर्द्धेति वैदिकम् । अंगारकस्य गायत्रीं वक्ष्ये यजनसिद्धये ॥ ११८ ॥
brāhmaṇaḥ prajapenmantraṃmagnirmūrddheti vaidikam | aṃgārakasya gāyatrīṃ vakṣye yajanasiddhaye || 118 ||
Seorang brāhmaṇa hendaklah melafazkan mantra Veda yang bermula dengan “Agni berada di atas kepala (mūrdhan).” Kini, demi kejayaan penyempurnaan yajña, aku akan menyatakan mantra Gāyatrī bagi Aṅgāraka (Marikh).
Narada (teaching ritual and graha-mantra procedure)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It links Vedic mantra-japa with yajña-siddhi (ritual fruition), showing that correct Vedic recitation and graha-mantras are treated as technical means for producing dharmic, orderly results.
Bhakti here is implicit as reverent, disciplined recitation: the verse emphasizes faithful mantra-japa and honoring cosmic deities (Agni and the graha Aṅgāraka) as part of Vedic religious practice.
Vedāṅga Jyotiṣa and ritual procedure are highlighted: it introduces a specific graha-Gāyatrī (for Mars) and frames it as a practical tool for ensuring the successful completion of a sacrifice.