Rādhā-sambaddha-mantra-vyākhyā
Rādhā-Related Mantras Explained
पाशाक्षगुणपुंड्रेक्षुचापखेटत्रिशूलकान् । करैर्वामैर्दधानां च अङ्कुशं पुस्तकं तथा ॥ १६७ ॥
pāśākṣaguṇapuṃḍrekṣucāpakheṭatriśūlakān | karairvāmairdadhānāṃ ca aṅkuśaṃ pustakaṃ tathā || 167 ||
Pada tangan kirinya, Baginda Dewi memegang jerat (pāśa), dadu (akṣa), tali busur, tanda puṇḍra, busur tebu, pedang dan trisula; serta turut membawa aṅkuśa (cangkuk) dan kitab suci.
Narada (in a descriptive passage within the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
It gives a dhyāna-style iconographic specification—listing the implements in the deity’s hands—so the worshipper can form a precise mental image (ākāra-dhyāna) during mantra-japa and ritual worship.
Bhakti here is supported by disciplined visualization: devotion becomes steady when the deity is contemplated with clear attributes (āyudha and symbols), aligning mind, mantra, and form in worship.
It reflects applied ritual-technical knowledge used in kalpa-style practice—dhyāna-lakṣaṇa (visual definition for worship) and precise terminology for implements, supporting correct recitation and ritual procedure.