Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 48
Mantraśodhana, Dīkṣā-krama, Guru-Pādukā, Ajapā-Haṃsa, and Ṣaṭcakra-Kuṇḍalinī Sādhana
अशंकितो वा शय्यायां स्वकीयशिरसि स्मरेत् । सहस्रदलशुक्लाब्जकणिकास्थेंदुमण्डले ॥ ४८ ॥
aśaṃkito vā śayyāyāṃ svakīyaśirasi smaret | sahasradalaśuklābjakaṇikāstheṃdumaṇḍale || 48 ||
அல்லது படுக்கையில் அச்சமின்றி இருந்து, தன் தலைக்குள் உள்ள சந்திரமண்டலத்தைத் தியானிக்க வேண்டும்; அது ஆயிரம் இதழ்கள் கொண்ட வெண்தாமரையின் நடுக்கேசரத்தில் நிலைத்துள்ளது।
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It prescribes an inner visualization (smaraṇa/dhyāna) of the thousand‑petalled lotus at the crown and a calming “lunar orb,” indicating a sattvic, cooling focus that steadies the mind and supports liberation-oriented practice.
Even though it is framed as yogic meditation, the act of continuous remembrance (smaret) functions like bhakti-style smaraṇa—training the devotee to keep sacred awareness present even at rest, such as while lying down.
It reflects a technical, method-based instruction (prayoga) aligned with Narada Purana’s Book 1.3 tone—structured dhyāna visualization (a practical discipline akin to auxiliary sciences of practice), emphasizing precise mental placement and form (lotus, center, orb).