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Discrimination of the Three Bodies and the Dharaṇī Vow: A Manual for Dvādaśī Observance
एवमुक्त्वा ततो रात्रौ देवदेवस्य सन्निधौ । जपन्नारायणायेति स्वपेत् तत्र विधानतः ॥ ३९.३२ ॥
evam uktvā tato rātrau devadevasya sannidhau | japannārāyaṇāyeti svapet tatra vidhānataḥ || 39.32 ||
Setelah berkata demikian, pada waktu malam, di hadapan Dewa segala dewa, hendaklah seseorang tidur di situ menurut tata cara yang ditetapkan sambil mengulang mantra: “(sembah sujud) kepada Nārāyaṇa.”
Varāha (default speaker in the Varāha–Pṛthivī dialogue framework; explicit speaker not stated in the excerpt)
It reflects Purāṇic-era devotional discipline where prescribed conduct (vidhāna) includes mantra-recitation and ritualized overnight presence near a deity’s shrine, illustrating institutionalized pilgrimage and temple-centered practice.
No specific place-name is given in this verse; it only indicates being in the deity’s “presence” (sannidhi), which typically implies a shrine/temple setting in the surrounding narrative.
The verse emphasizes disciplined practice—maintaining mindful recitation and following prescribed procedure—framing devotion as regulated conduct rather than mere sentiment.
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