Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 13
The Description of the Four Durgā Mantras
खङ्गीशो रोचनीयेंते भगं धेहि नमोंतकः । तारादिपीठमन्त्रोऽयं वेदरामाक्षरो मतः ॥ १३ ॥
khaṅgīśo rocanīyeṃte bhagaṃ dhehi namoṃtakaḥ | tārādipīṭhamantro'yaṃ vedarāmākṣaro mataḥ || 13 ||
மந்திரம் இவ்வாறு—“கங்கீசः, ரோசனீயேந்தே, பகம் தேஹி, நமோந்தகः.” இது ‘தாரா’ முதலியவற்றால் தொடங்கும் பீட-மந்திரம்; ‘வேதராம’ எனப்படும் அக்ஷர-மந்திரமாகக் கருதப்படுகிறது.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It classifies and names a specific pīṭha-mantra (tārādi) and frames it as an akṣara-based mantra-formula, emphasizing correct mantra-identification and recitation as a foundation for effective upāsanā.
Bhakti here is expressed through disciplined mantra-japa and reverential ‘namo’ formulations—devotion becomes precise worship (upāsanā) guided by authoritative mantra-vidyā rather than mere sentiment.
It highlights technical mantra-science: how a mantra is segmented, named, and categorized (pīṭha-mantra, akṣara-mantra), aligning with Vedāṅga-style precision in sound/recitation and ritual application.