Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 151
The Exposition of Nṛsiṁha Worship-Mantras, Nyāsa, Mudrās, Yantras, Kavaca, and Nṛsiṁha Gāyatrī
आत्मन्यन्ते च भूयिष्ठा ध्रुवो बीजान्तिमो मनुः । द्विषष्ट्यर्णोऽस्य मुन्यादि सर्वं पूर्ववदीरितम् ॥ १५१ ॥
ātmanyante ca bhūyiṣṭhā dhruvo bījāntimo manuḥ | dviṣaṣṭyarṇo'sya munyādi sarvaṃ pūrvavadīritam || 151 ||
Ilagay ang titik ‘ā’ sa simula at ang ‘ma’ sa wakas, at punuin ang gitna lalo na ng natitirang mga tunog. Ang ‘dhruva’ ang nakapirming ubod; ang ‘bīja’ ang binhing pantig; at ang ‘manu’ ang pangwakas na pormula. Ang vidyā/mantra na ito ay may animnapu’t dalawang pantig; at ang ṛṣi at iba pang sangkap ay unawain ayon sa naunang sinabi.
Sanatkumara (in dialogue with Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
It stresses mantra-lakṣaṇa—knowing the mantra’s fixed core (dhruva), seed (bīja), and concluding formula (manu), along with its syllable-count—so recitation is precise and effective, as prescribed in the Vedāṅga-oriented section.
By emphasizing correct mantra formation and recitation, it supports disciplined worship (upāsanā) where devotion is expressed through accurate, tradition-grounded japa and ritual practice rather than improvised wording.
Mantra-technical knowledge tied to Śikṣā/Vyākaraṇa: syllable-count (arṇa), placement of sounds, and identification of mantra components (bīja, dhruva, manu), with ṛṣi-ādi details to be taken from the prior specification.