Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 75
The Exposition of Nṛsiṁha Worship-Mantras, Nyāsa, Mudrās, Yantras, Kavaca, and Nṛsiṁha Gāyatrī
तस्याः पुरस्तान्नृहरिं निघ्नन्तं रिपुमण्डलम् । स्मृत्वा जपं प्रकुर्वीत यावदायाति सा पुनः ॥ ७५ ॥
tasyāḥ purastānnṛhariṃ nighnantaṃ ripumaṇḍalam | smṛtvā japaṃ prakurvīta yāvadāyāti sā punaḥ || 75 ||
Di hadapannya, hendaklah seseorang bermeditasi pada Nṛhari (Narasimha) yang menumpaskan lingkaran musuh, lalu meneruskan japa-mantra hingga dia kembali semula.
Narada (teaching in an instructional context within the Third Pada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: vira
FAQs
It teaches a protective sādhanā that combines smaraṇa (devotional remembrance) of Nṛhari with disciplined japa, presenting Narasimha as the remover of hostile forces and inner obstacles.
Bhakti is expressed through vivid meditation on Viṣṇu’s Narasimha form and steady mantra recitation; remembrance (smṛti/smaraṇa) and japa are shown as practical acts of devotion that sustain the practitioner until the desired auspicious outcome occurs.
The verse highlights the applied discipline of mantra-japa (correct, sustained recitation) joined with mental visualization (smṛtvā), reflecting a technical, practice-oriented approach typical of Third Pada discussions of ritual and allied sciences.