Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 176
The Exposition of the Maheśa Mantra
Mahēśa-mantra-prakāśana
भूताधिपतये स्वाहा पूजामन्त्रोऽयमीरितः । सिद्धमंत्रोऽयमुदितो जपादेव प्रसिद्ध्यति ॥ १७६ ॥
bhūtādhipataye svāhā pūjāmantro'yamīritaḥ | siddhamaṃtro'yamudito japādeva prasiddhyati || 176 ||
“Svāhā kepada Bhūtādhipati, Penguasa segala makhluk”—inilah yang diisytiharkan sebagai mantra pemujaan. Mantra siddha ini telah diajarkan; ia menjadi berkesan dan termasyhur melalui japa semata-mata.
Sanatkumara (in dialogue with Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It affirms that a properly taught worship-mantra gains its power through steady japa, emphasizing inner discipline over mere external ritual.
By presenting worship as heartfelt repetition and remembrance (japa), it frames devotion as continuous, personal engagement with the deity addressed as “Lord of beings.”
Mantra-prayoga (practical application of mantras) and the discipline of japa as a ritual-technical method—central to the Vedanga-oriented sections on correct recitation and worship procedure.