Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 104
Dīpa-vidhi-vyākhyānam
Procedure for Lamp-Offering to Hanumān
अनेन मनुना मंत्री ग्रहग्रस्तं प्रमार्जयेत् । आक्रंदंस्तं विमुच्याथ ग्रहः शीघ्रं पलायते ॥ १०४ ॥
anena manunā maṃtrī grahagrastaṃ pramārjayet | ākraṃdaṃstaṃ vimucyātha grahaḥ śīghraṃ palāyate || 104 ||
Dengan mantra ini, orang yang menguasai mantra hendaklah menyapu-bersih secara ritual orang yang ditimpa gangguan graha. Ketika yang terhimpit itu menangis meraung, ia pun dilepaskan, dan graha segera melarikan diri.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: karuna
FAQs
It presents mantra as a purificatory force: when applied through a proper ritual act (pramārjana), the afflicting graha loses its hold and departs, showing the supremacy of sacred sound and disciplined practice over harmful influences.
While the verse is technical, it supports bhakti indirectly by restoring the afflicted person’s clarity and steadiness; removing graha-obstruction helps one return to worship, japa, and dharmic living without disturbance.
Jyotiṣa-oriented remedial practice (graha-śānti) using mantra-prayoga and a cleansing rite (pramārjana), indicating applied ritual methodology for mitigating graha-affliction.