Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 100
The Exposition of Nṛsiṁha Worship-Mantras, Nyāsa, Mudrās, Yantras, Kavaca, and Nṛsiṁha Gāyatrī
अथ सर्वेष्टदं ज्वालामालिसंज्ञं वदाम्यहम् । बीजं हृद्भगवान्ङेन्तो नरसिंहाय तत्परम् ॥ १०० ॥
atha sarveṣṭadaṃ jvālāmālisaṃjñaṃ vadāmyaham | bījaṃ hṛdbhagavānṅento narasiṃhāya tatparam || 100 ||
இப்போது ‘ஜ்வாலாமாலீ’ என அழைக்கப்படும் அனைத்தையும் நிறைவேற்றும் மந்திரத்தை உரைக்கிறேன். இதன் பீஜம் ‘பகவான் …’ எனும் ஹ்ருதய மந்திரம்; அது முழுவதும் ஸ்ரீநரசிம்ஹருக்கே அர்ப்பணம்.
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It introduces a specific Narasiṃha-centered mantra tradition (“Jvālāmālī”), emphasizing that its power lies in the bīja and the heart-mantra orientation toward Bhagavān as Narasiṃha.
Bhakti is indicated by “tatparam”—the mantra is to be held with single-minded dedication to Narasiṃha, making the practice not merely technical but devotional in intent.
It highlights mantra-śāstra practice used in technical disciplines: identifying the mantra’s name, its bīja (seed), and its hṛdaya (heart) component—key elements for correct ritual recitation and application.