Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 55
Bhuvaneśī (Nidrā-Śakti) Mantra-vidhi, Nyāsa–Āvaraṇa Worship, Padma-homa Prayogas, and the Opening of Śrī-Mahālakṣmī Upāsanā
स्वयं सा महिषादींस्तु निहत्य जगदीश्वरी । अरविंदवनं प्राप्ता भजतामिष्टदायिनी ॥ ५५ ॥
svayaṃ sā mahiṣādīṃstu nihatya jagadīśvarī | araviṃdavanaṃ prāptā bhajatāmiṣṭadāyinī || 55 ||
A própria Jagadīśvarī, Soberana do mundo, abateu Mahiṣa e os demais; depois alcançou Aravinda-vana, a floresta de lótus, tornando-se a Concedente dos dons desejados aos que a veneram.
Narada (narrating within the Purana’s dialogue framework)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: vira
FAQs
It presents the Goddess as Jagadīśvarī—supreme and protective—who removes destructive forces (Mahiṣa and others) and grants auspicious fulfillment to sincere worshippers.
By stating she is “bhajatām iṣṭadāyinī,” the verse highlights that devoted worship (bhajana) is met with grace—desired boons granted in accordance with the devotee’s reverence and approach.
No specific Vedāṅga technique (like Vyākaraṇa, Jyotiṣa, or Kalpa) is taught directly in this verse; it functions primarily as a devotional-epic statement supporting worship and phala (result) doctrine.