Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 141
The Exposition of Nṛsiṁha Worship-Mantras, Nyāsa, Mudrās, Yantras, Kavaca, and Nṛsiṁha Gāyatrī
ध्यानार्चनादिकं चास्य कुर्यादानुष्टुभं सुधीः । विशेषान्मन्त्रवर्योऽय सर्वरक्षाकरो मतः ॥ १४१ ॥
dhyānārcanādikaṃ cāsya kuryādānuṣṭubhaṃ sudhīḥ | viśeṣānmantravaryo'ya sarvarakṣākaro mataḥ || 141 ||
ஞானி இதற்காக தியானம், அர்ச்சனை முதலியவற்றைச் செய்து, அனுஷ்டுப் பாடலையும் ஜபிக்க வேண்டும். இந்தச் சிறந்த மந்திரம் விசேஷமாக எல்லாத் திசைகளிலும் காவல் அளிப்பதாகக் கருதப்படுகிறது।
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in the Vedanga/ritual section)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It teaches that mantra-practice becomes spiritually effective when integrated with dhyāna (inner contemplation) and arcana (outer worship), and it highlights a specific mantra as a comprehensive protective (sarvarakṣā) support for the sādhaka.
By pairing meditation with worship, the verse frames protection not as mere magic but as devotion-centered discipline—attention to the deity/mantra through dhyāna and arcana, expressed through steady recitation.
It points to chandas/metre practice via the Anuṣṭubh, implying correct metrical recitation and ritual prayoga—key technical elements aligned with Vedanga concerns (especially Chandas and practical mantra-application).