The Exposition of Nṛsiṁha Worship-Mantras, Nyāsa, Mudrās, Yantras, Kavaca, and Nṛsiṁha Gāyatrī
नागयज्ञोपवीतं च पञ्चाननसुशोभितम् । चन्द्र मौलि नीलकण्ठं प्रतिवक्त्रं त्रिनेत्रकम् ॥ ५३ ॥
nāgayajñopavītaṃ ca pañcānanasuśobhitam | candra mauli nīlakaṇṭhaṃ prativaktraṃ trinetrakam || 53 ||
பாம்பு வடிவ யஜ்ஞோபவீதம் அணிந்தவர், ஐந்து முகங்களால் விளங்குபவர்; சந்திரமௌலி, நீலக்கண்டர், ஒவ்வொரு முகத்திலும் மூன்று கண்கள் உடையவர்॥53॥
Narada (describing the deity’s form within a technical/ritual-visualization context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: raudra
It encodes a dhyāna-lakṣaṇa (meditative iconography): the serpent sacred thread, five faces, moon-crested head, and blue throat guide the devotee’s focused visualization of the deity’s protective and transformative power.
Bhakti here is expressed through form-based contemplation (saguṇa-upāsanā): remembering specific divine attributes stabilizes the mind, deepens reverence, and supports steady worship.
It reflects applied ritual-technical knowledge—how to specify deity-lakṣaṇas for dhyāna and pūjā (a practical, procedural dimension often paired with mantra and worship manuals).