Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 165
The Description of the Four Durgā Mantras
द्वितीयं मनुवर्णं च शत्रुनामैवमालिखेत् । सर्वं मनुदिक्सहस्रजपाच्छवमृतिर्भवेत् ॥ १६५ ॥
dvitīyaṃ manuvarṇaṃ ca śatrunāmaivamālikhet | sarvaṃ manudiksahasrajapācchavamṛtirbhavet || 165 ||
Hendaklah diukir suku kata kedua mantra, dan demikian juga ditulis nama musuh. Dengan mengulang japa mantra lengkap seribu kali pada setiap arah, terjadilah “kematian seperti mayat” (kebinasaan yang mematikan) bagi musuh itu.
Narada (teaching a technical ritual/mantra procedure in the Vedanga-oriented section)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
FAQs
The verse reflects a technical (prayoga) use of mantra—combining writing (lekhana) and disciplined japa with directional orientation—showing the Purana’s inclusion of applied ritual science alongside philosophical teaching.
This verse is not primarily a bhakti teaching; it belongs to a technical-ritual register where mantra is treated as an operative discipline. In the Narada Purana’s broader framework, such practices are typically subordinate to dharma and inner purity rather than replacing devotion.
It highlights practical mantra-prayoga method: selecting specific mantra-syllables (varṇa), performing lekhana (inscription), counting japa (sahasra), and employing dik-oriented repetition—procedural knowledge aligned with technical disciplines discussed in Book 1.3.