Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 113
The Description of the Worship of Rāma and Others
Rāmādi-pūjā-vidhāna
तारो मया हृदंते स्याद्रामाय प्रणवांतिमः । शिवोमाराममंत्रोऽयमष्टार्णः सर्वसिद्धिदः ॥ ११३ ॥
tāro mayā hṛdaṃte syādrāmāya praṇavāṃtimaḥ | śivomārāmamaṃtro'yamaṣṭārṇaḥ sarvasiddhidaḥ || 113 ||
நான் ‘தார’ (ப்ரணவம்) என்பதை இதயத்தில் ந்யாசம் செய்ய வேண்டும்; இறுதி பதம் ப்ரணவ-சேர்க்கையுடன் ‘ராமாய’ ஆகும். இது சிவ–உமா–ராம அஷ்டாக்ஷர மந்திரம்; எல்லா சித்திகளையும் அளிக்கும்।
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It codifies a specific mantra-structure (placing Pranava inwardly and using “rāmāya”) and declares it aṣṭārṇa and sarvasiddhida—indicating disciplined japa/upāsanā can yield both spiritual and ancillary attainments.
By prescribing remembrance “in the heart” and invoking revered deities (Śiva–Umā–Rāma), it frames devotion as internalized mantra-upāsanā where bhakti is practiced through sustained japa and contemplation.
It reflects mantra-śāstra style technicality—syllable-counting (aṣṭārṇa), placement (hṛd-ante), and mantra-formation markers (Pranava as a structural element), aligning with applied ritual-linguistic discipline associated with Vedāṅga-oriented practice.