Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 150
Nityā-paṭala-prakaraṇa
The Exposition of the Nityā-paṭala
तत्कर्णयोर्जपन्विद्यां यष्ट्या वा जपसिद्धया । संताड्यशीर्षं सहसा मृतमुत्थापयेदिति ॥ १५० ॥
tatkarṇayorjapanvidyāṃ yaṣṭyā vā japasiddhayā | saṃtāḍyaśīrṣaṃ sahasā mṛtamutthāpayediti || 150 ||
இறந்தவரின் காதுகளில் மந்திரத்தை ஜபித்தோ, அல்லது ஜபத்தால் சித்தியடைந்த தடியால் தலையில் தட்டியோ, இறந்தவரை உடனடியாக உயிர்ப்பிக்க வேண்டும் என்று கூறப்படுகிறது.
Sanatkumara (instructional discourse to Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
FAQs
The verse emphasizes the extraordinary potency attributed to mantra-vidyā when empowered by sustained japa leading to siddhi, portraying mantra as a force capable of reversing even the condition of death.
While the verse is technical and siddhi-oriented, it indirectly underscores the principle that focused, faithful repetition (japa)—often central to Vishnu-bhakti traditions—produces transformative power when performed with steadiness and spiritual authorization.
It highlights applied mantra-prayoga rooted in disciplined japa (a technical ritual practice aligned with Vedanga-style procedural knowledge), pointing to rules of recitation and efficacy rather than narrative theology.