Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 187
Rādhā-sambaddha-mantra-vyākhyā
Rādhā-Related Mantras Explained
ज्ञानेंद्रियेषु श्रोत्रादिष्वथ चित्ते च विन्यसेत् । अक्षराणि क्रमाद्बिन्दुयुतान्यन्यत्तु पूर्ववत् ॥ १८७ ॥
jñāneṃdriyeṣu śrotrādiṣvatha citte ca vinyaset | akṣarāṇi kramādbinduyutānyanyattu pūrvavat || 187 ||
Hendaklah dilakukan nyāsa dengan meletakkan suku kata menurut tertib pada indera persepsi—bermula dari telinga—dan juga pada minda; huruf-huruf itu disapukan berurutan bersama bindu, manakala selebihnya dilakukan seperti yang telah dinyatakan sebelumnya.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It teaches internalization of mantra through nyāsa—sanctifying the senses and mind so perception and thought become aligned with sacred sound, aiding concentration and purification.
By directing mantra into the senses and mind, it supports steady remembrance and attentive hearing/recitation—practices that stabilize devotion and keep awareness oriented toward the chosen deity and mantra.
Śikṣā (Vedic phonetics) and mantra-vidhi are implied: the verse specifies ordered placement of akṣaras and the use of bindu (anusvāra), emphasizing precise sound-units and correct procedural sequencing.