Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 19
Devapūjā-krama: Ārghya-saṃskāra, Maṇḍala–Nyāsa, Mudrā-pradarśana, Āvaraṇa-arcana, Homa, Japa, and Kṣamāpaṇa
कवचेनावगुंठ्याथ रक्षेदस्त्रेण तत्पुनः । चिंतयित्वेष्टदेवं च ततो मुद्राः प्रदर्शयेत् ॥ १९ ॥
kavacenāvaguṃṭhyātha rakṣedastreṇa tatpunaḥ | ciṃtayitveṣṭadevaṃ ca tato mudrāḥ pradarśayet || 19 ||
பின் கவச மந்திரத்தால் மறைத்துக் கொண்டு, அஸ்திர மந்திரத்தால் மீண்டும் பாதுகாக்க வேண்டும். இஷ்டதேவனைத் தியானித்து, அதன் பின் முத்திரைகளை வெளிப்படுத்த வேண்டும்॥१९॥
Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
FAQs
It teaches that spiritual practice is both inner and outer: the rite is protected through kavaca and astra-mantra while its power is awakened by focused meditation on one’s iṣṭa-devatā, culminating in mudrās that “seal” intention and invoke divine presence.
Bhakti is emphasized through iṣṭa-devatā-smaraṇa (meditation on the beloved chosen form of the Divine); ritual actions are presented as supports that stabilize devotion and concentration rather than replacing heartfelt remembrance.
It highlights applied ritual discipline—mantra-prayoga (use of kavaca and astra-mantra) and mudrā-vidhi—skills associated with technical liturgical knowledge used to protect and complete Vedic/Puranic rites correctly.