The Exposition of Nṛsiṁha Worship-Mantras, Nyāsa, Mudrās, Yantras, Kavaca, and Nṛsiṁha Gāyatrī
रक्षयुग्मं च वर्मास्त्रठद्वयान्तो ध्रुवादिकः । अष्टषष्ट्यक्षरैः प्रोक्तो ज्वालामाली मनूत्तमः ॥ १०३ ॥
rakṣayugmaṃ ca varmāstraṭhadvayānto dhruvādikaḥ | aṣṭaṣaṣṭyakṣaraiḥ prokto jvālāmālī manūttamaḥ || 103 ||
Esse mantra excelso—que começa com as sílabas fixas (dhruva), contém um par de termos de proteção (rakṣā) e termina com duas sílabas ṭha na fórmula de «armadura e arma» (varma–astra)—é ensinado como “Jvālāmālī”, composto de sessenta e oito sílabas, ó o melhor dos sábios.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in a technical/vidya context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
It defines the formal structure (lakṣaṇa) of a specific protective mantra—‘Jvālāmālī’—showing that mantra-efficacy is linked to precise syllabic design, sequencing, and sanctioned components (rakṣā, varma, astra).
Even in a technical mantra context, the verse supports bhakti by framing protection and ritual discipline as aids to steady worship—removing obstacles so the practitioner can remain focused on dharma and devotion.
It highlights mantra-śāstra style precision: syllable-counting (akṣara-saṅkhyā), prescribed openings (dhruva), and endings (specific phonemes), aligning with śikṣā (phonetics) and ritual application within Vedic auxiliary sciences.