Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 153
Mahāviṣṇu-Mantras: Aṣṭākṣarī, Sudarśana-Astra, Nyāsa Systems, Āvaraṇa-Pūjā, and Prayogas
सर्वबाणैर्भेदियुगं पाशेनांते कटद्वयम् । अंकुशेनेति संप्रोच्य ताडयद्वितयं पुनः ॥ १५३ ॥
sarvabāṇairbhediyugaṃ pāśenāṃte kaṭadvayam | aṃkuśeneti saṃprocya tāḍayadvitayaṃ punaḥ || 153 ||
Recitando: «com todas as flechas—perfurai o par», deve-se golpear o par. Depois, com: «com o laço—no fim, as duas esteiras», deve-se golpear as duas esteiras na extremidade; e novamente, recitando: «com o aguilhão (aṅkuśa)», deve-se golpear outra vez o par.
Narada (instructional narration within a technical/ritual procedure)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
FAQs
It emphasizes mantra–kriyā coordination: the efficacy of a rite depends on disciplined sequencing—uttering the prescribed words and performing the corresponding action precisely.
Indirectly: it models attentive, faithful execution of sacred instruction (śraddhā and niyama). Such careful obedience is a devotional attitude even within technical ritual practice.
Kalpa (ritual procedure): it gives a rule-like sequence—specific mantra cues (“bāṇa/pāśa/aṅkuśa”) paired with concrete actions (tapping/striking designated objects).