The Liberation of the Lizard
Godhā-vimukti
अक्षसूत्रकरा सा तु जपन्ती भगमालिनी । सर्ववश्यकरं मन्त्रं क्षोभकं प्रत्ययावहम् ॥ २३ ॥
akṣasūtrakarā sā tu japantī bhagamālinī | sarvavaśyakaraṃ mantraṃ kṣobhakaṃ pratyayāvaham || 23 ||
अक्षसूत्रकरा सा भगमालिनी जपन्ती—सर्ववश्यकरं मन्त्रं, क्षोभकं, प्रत्ययावहम्॥
Narada (narrative description within the dialogue tradition attributed to Narada Purana)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
It portrays mantra-japa as a disciplined, rosary-supported practice that can yield pratyaya—direct inner certainty—while also warning that mantras can powerfully stir the mind (kṣobha), implying the need for purity and right intent.
By emphasizing japa (repetitive remembrance), the verse aligns with bhakti’s core method—continuous recollection of the Divine—where steady chanting matures into experiential faith (pratyaya) rather than mere belief.
It points to mantra-prayoga (applied recitation) and disciplined japa using a mālā—practical ritual method aligned with śikṣā (correct phonetic delivery) and kalpa (procedural practice), even though the verse itself is not a technical Vedanga exposition.