Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 139
The Account of the Lalitā Hymn, the Protective Armor
Kavaca), and the Thousand Names (Sahasranāma
तथा यामलवेधाख्या शाक्ते वेदस्वरूपिणी । तथा शांभववेधा च भावनासिद्धिसृचिनी ॥ १३९ ॥
tathā yāmalavedhākhyā śākte vedasvarūpiṇī | tathā śāṃbhavavedhā ca bhāvanāsiddhisṛcinī || 139 ||
Demikian juga, dalam tradisi Śākta ada kaedah yang disebut Yāmala-vedha, yang berhakikat Veda itu sendiri; dan demikian pula ada Śāmbhava-vedha, yang menumbuhkan pencapaian melalui bhāvanā—perenungan rohani yang berdisiplin.
Narada (teaching within the Vedāṅga/technical-sciences section, in the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue frame)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It classifies specific Śākta and Śaiva ‘vedha’ methods as Veda-aligned disciplines and emphasizes that true attainment arises from sustained bhāvanā (inner contemplative cultivation), not mere external technique.
By linking Śākta/Śaiva practice to Vedic authority and to bhāvanā-siddhi, the verse points to an inward, faith-filled absorption in the chosen deity’s principle—devotion maturing into steady contemplation that yields spiritual accomplishment.
The practical takeaway is a technical taxonomy of sādhanā: certain methods are treated as ‘Veda-svarūpa’ (Veda-consistent), and their efficacy is tied to bhāvanā (disciplined visualization/meditation), a key applied principle in ritual-technical traditions.