Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 74
Rādhā-sambaddha-mantra-vyākhyā
Rādhā-Related Mantras Explained
अंगानि मंत्रवर्णैः स्युराद्येन हृदुदीरितम् । ततश्चतृर्भिः शीर्षं स्याच्छिखा त्रिभिरुदीरिता ॥ ७४ ॥
aṃgāni maṃtravarṇaiḥ syurādyena hṛdudīritam | tataścatṛrbhiḥ śīrṣaṃ syācchikhā tribhirudīritā || 74 ||
மந்திர எழுத்துகளால் அங்க-ந்யாசம் செய்ய வேண்டும். முதல் எழுத்தால் இதயத்தைத் தொட்டு ஆவாஹனம் செய்ய; பின்னர் நான்கு எழுத்துகளால் தலை ந்யாசம்; மூன்று எழுத்துகளால் சிகா ந்யாசம்—என்று விதி.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It teaches nyāsa—the sacralization of the practitioner’s body by installing mantra-syllables—so the body becomes a fit vessel for mantra-japa and worship, aligning inner awareness with the deity invoked by the mantra.
By prescribing mantra-placement on the heart, head, and śikhā, it frames devotion as embodied practice: bhakti is not only emotion but disciplined ritual attention that dedicates mind (head) and feeling (heart) to the deity.
Mantra-śāstra and ritual procedure (prayoga) are emphasized—specifically the technical sequencing and syllable-count allocation used in nyāsa, a practical application closely tied to Śikṣā (correct utterance) and Kalpa (ritual method).