Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 192
The Exposition of the Krishna Mantra (Kṛṣṇa-mantra-prakāśa): Nyāsa, Dhyāna, Worship, Yantra, and Prayoga
एतद्यंत्रं हाटकादिपट्टेष्वालिख्य पूर्ववत् । संस्कृतं धारयेद्यो वै सोऽर्च्यते त्रिदशैरपि ॥ १९२ ॥
etadyaṃtraṃ hāṭakādipaṭṭeṣvālikhya pūrvavat | saṃskṛtaṃ dhārayedyo vai so'rcyate tridaśairapi || 192 ||
Tendo inscrito este yantra numa placa de ouro e semelhantes, conforme o rito prescrito como antes, quem o portar—devidamente consagrado—torna-se de fato digno de veneração até mesmo pelos trinta e três deuses.
Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada, within a Vedanga/ritual-technical teaching context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It teaches that a yantra is not merely a drawing but a consecrated sacred support (saṃskṛta) for dharmic protection and merit; when prepared exactly as prescribed, it elevates the bearer’s sanctity to the point of being honoured even by the Devas.
By stressing pūrvavat (doing it as enjoined) and saṃskṛta (consecrated), it frames ritual technology as an act of reverent compliance and faith—devotional discipline expressed through correct sacred procedure.
Ritual-technical know-how: selecting an appropriate medium (gold or other metals), correctly inscribing the yantra, and performing saṃskāra/consecration before wearing—an applied, procedure-focused style typical of Vedanga-oriented instruction.