Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 164
Mahāviṣṇu-Mantras: Aṣṭākṣarī, Sudarśana-Astra, Nyāsa Systems, Āvaraṇa-Pūjā, and Prayogas
मनांसि हरयुग्मांते दारयद्वितयं च मे । वशमानय वर्मांते नेत्रमंत्रः समीरितः ॥ १६४ ॥
manāṃsi harayugmāṃte dārayadvitayaṃ ca me | vaśamānaya varmāṃte netramaṃtraḥ samīritaḥ || 164 ||
‘ஹர’ என்ற இரட்டையெழுத்தின் முடிவில் ‘மனாங்ஸி’ பதத்தை வைத்து, ‘மே தாரயத்’ என்பதையும் இருமுறை சேர்க்க வேண்டும். ‘வர்ம’ முடிவில் ‘வசமானய’ சேர்க்க—இவ்வாறு நேத்ர மந்திரம் உரைக்கப்பட்டது॥
Narada (teaching a technical mantra-formation rule within Vedanga/Mantra-vidya material)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It preserves a precise, technical method for forming a protective mantra (Netra-mantra), showing that correct phonetic placement and repetition are treated as spiritually efficacious in mantra-vidya.
While primarily technical, it supports devotional practice by providing a structured mantra intended for protection and inner steadiness—conditions that help sustain focused remembrance and worship.
It highlights mantra-formation through phonetic/grammatical placement (a practical application aligned with Śikṣā and Vyākaraṇa-style precision), including rules like “add at the end,” “repeat twice,” and “append a controlling formula.”