Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 41
Mantra-Māhātmya and Sādhana of Kārtavīryārjuna
Nyāsa, Yantra, Homa, and Dīpa-Vrata
स्वांकुशाभ्यां सप्तमः स्यात्स्वरमाभ्यामथाष्टमः । स्ववाग्भवाभ्यां नवमो वर्मास्त्राभ्यामथांतिमः ॥ ४१ ॥
svāṃkuśābhyāṃ saptamaḥ syātsvaramābhyāmathāṣṭamaḥ | svavāgbhavābhyāṃ navamo varmāstrābhyāmathāṃtimaḥ || 41 ||
O sétimo (nyāsa) faz-se com o par de mantras “svā” e “aṅkuśa”; depois o oitavo com o par “svara” e “mā”. O nono com o par “vāg” e “bhava”; e o último com o par “varma” e “astra”.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
FAQs
It codifies a protective mantra-nyāsa sequence: specific mantra-pairs are assigned to successive steps, culminating in “varma” (spiritual armor) and “astra” (mantric dispatch), indicating completion and safeguarding of the rite.
While primarily technical, it supports bhakti-practice by prescribing disciplined, reverent mantra-application; such ordered nyāsa is treated as a way to steady the mind and protect devotional worship from distraction and obstacles.
It highlights applied ritual science—mantra-prayoga and nyāsa-krama (procedural placement of mantras), a technical discipline aligned with Vedāṅga-style precision in recitation and ritual execution.