Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 134
Graha–Ketu–Utpāta Lakṣaṇas: Solar/Lunar Omens, Comets, Eclipses, and Calendar Rules
विनायकयमौ नागचंद्रौ स्कंदोऽकवासवौ । महेन्द्र वासवौ नागदुर्गादंडधराह्वयः ॥ १३४ ॥
vināyakayamau nāgacaṃdrau skaṃdo'kavāsavau | mahendra vāsavau nāgadurgādaṃḍadharāhvayaḥ || 134 ||
विनायकयमौ, नागचन्द्रौ, स्कन्दोऽकवासवौ। महेन्द्रवासवौ, नागदुर्गादण्डधराह्वयाश्च—एते देवसंज्ञाः अत्रोच्यन्ते॥
Sanatkumara (in dialogue with Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
The verse functions as a sacred enumeration of deities and epithets, indicating that remembering/invoking these divine powers supports dharmic discipline and protection within the Moksha-dharma framework.
By emphasizing nāma-smaraṇa (remembrance of divine names), it aligns with bhakti practice: devotion is strengthened through reverent recitation and mindful invocation of divine forms and their protective qualities.
The practical takeaway is mantra-prayoga through correct nāma-ucchāraṇa (name-recitation). This connects to Śikṣā (phonetics) and Vyākaraṇa (word-forms/compounds) for preserving accurate ritual pronunciation and meaning.