Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 21
The Exposition of the Maheśa Mantra
Mahēśa-mantra-prakāśana
गुणात्मशक्तिभक्ताय ततोऽनंताय तत्परम् । योगपीठात्मने भूयो नमस्तारादिको मनुः ॥ २१ ॥
guṇātmaśaktibhaktāya tato'naṃtāya tatparam | yogapīṭhātmane bhūyo namastārādiko manuḥ || 21 ||
นอบน้อมแด่ผู้ภักดีต่อศักติซึ่งมีคุณะเป็นแก่น; แล้วนอบน้อมแด่ผู้อนันต์; และนอบน้อมแด่สภาวะสูงสุดนั้น อีกครั้งหนึ่ง มนตร์ ‘ตารา’ เป็นต้น ถวายบังคมแด่พระผู้มีสภาวะเป็นโยคปิฏฐะ॥๒๑॥
Suta (narrating the Purana dialogue/tradition)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It frames a mantra-sequence (beginning with “Tārā”) as repeated salutations directed to the Infinite and the Supreme, emphasizing that mantra is meant to culminate in devotion and realization of the highest principle.
By explicitly offering “namaḥ” to the Infinite and the Supreme, it shows bhakti as reverential surrender through mantra—using sacred sound to orient the mind toward Ananta and the transcendent Reality.
It highlights mantra-prayoga (structured use of a mantra-series) and technical mantra terminology (manuḥ, pīṭha, repeated bhūyaḥ), aligning with Vedanga-style instruction on correct recitation and intent.