Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 135
The Description of the Four Durgā Mantras
मूलेन मूर्तिं संकल्प्य तस्यामावाह्य देवताम् । अर्चयेद्विधिनानेन वक्ष्यमाणेन मन्त्रवित् ॥ १३५ ॥
mūlena mūrtiṃ saṃkalpya tasyāmāvāhya devatām | arcayedvidhinānena vakṣyamāṇena mantravit || 135 ||
Dengan mūla-mantra, orang yang mengetahui mantra hendaklah membayangkan rupa murti dewa dalam batin, mengundang (āvāhana) dewa masuk ke dalam rupa itu, lalu memuja menurut tata cara yang ditetapkan ini, yang akan dihuraikan seterusnya.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in a procedural/vidhi sequence)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It emphasizes that worship is not merely external: the deity is first established through saṅkalpa (intent) and āvāhana (invocation) via the root-mantra, making the ritual a conscious, sanctified presence rather than a mechanical act.
Bhakti here is expressed as attentive arcana—devotional worship guided by mantra and right procedure—where the devotee intentionally invites the deity’s presence and serves that presence with reverence.
It highlights mantra-vidhi and ritual competence: correct use of the mūla-mantra, the technical step of āvāhana (invocation), and adherence to the forthcoming procedural rules—skills aligned with applied Vedic ritual science.