Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 192
The Exposition of the Krishna Mantra (Kṛṣṇa-mantra-prakāśa): Nyāsa, Dhyāna, Worship, Yantra, and Prayoga
एतद्यंत्रं हाटकादिपट्टेष्वालिख्य पूर्ववत् । संस्कृतं धारयेद्यो वै सोऽर्च्यते त्रिदशैरपि ॥ १९२ ॥
etadyaṃtraṃ hāṭakādipaṭṭeṣvālikhya pūrvavat | saṃskṛtaṃ dhārayedyo vai so'rcyate tridaśairapi || 192 ||
Setelah melukis yantra ini pada kepingan emas dan seumpamanya menurut tatacara seperti sebelumnya, lalu menyucikannya dengan upacara. Sesiapa yang memakainya—yang telah ditahbiskan dengan sempurna—sesungguhnya menjadi layak dipuja bahkan oleh tiga puluh tiga dewa.
Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada, within a Vedanga/ritual-technical teaching context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
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It teaches that a yantra is not merely a drawing but a consecrated sacred support (saṃskṛta) for dharmic protection and merit; when prepared exactly as prescribed, it elevates the bearer’s sanctity to the point of being honoured even by the Devas.
By stressing pūrvavat (doing it as enjoined) and saṃskṛta (consecrated), it frames ritual technology as an act of reverent compliance and faith—devotional discipline expressed through correct sacred procedure.
Ritual-technical know-how: selecting an appropriate medium (gold or other metals), correctly inscribing the yantra, and performing saṃskāra/consecration before wearing—an applied, procedure-focused style typical of Vedanga-oriented instruction.