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Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 174

The Exposition of Nṛsiṁha Worship-Mantras, Nyāsa, Mudrās, Yantras, Kavaca, and Nṛsiṁha Gāyatrī

ॐ सर्वज्ञ अरोषान्ते जम्भाजृम्भ्यवतारकम् । सत्यपुरुषशब्दान्ते सदसन्मध्य ईरयेत् ॥ १७४ ॥

oṃ sarvajña aroṣānte jambhājṛmbhyavatārakam | satyapuruṣaśabdānte sadasanmadhya īrayet || 174 ||

Dapat bigkasin ang pantig na “Oṃ”: matapos ang salitang “Sarvajña”, sa dulo ng “Aroṣa”, kasama ang “Jambha–Ājṛmbhya–avatāraka”; at matapos ang “Satya-puruṣa”, bigkasin ito sa gitna sa pagitan ng “sat” at “asat”.

Om
:
Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
TypeIndeclinable
Rootॐ (प्रणव)
Formअव्यय; प्रणव-निपात (sacred syllable)
सर्वज्ञO all-knowing one
सर्वज्ञ:
Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
TypeNoun
Rootसर्व + ज्ञ (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (8), एकवचन; समासः—कर्मधारयः (‘सर्वं जानाति’ = all-knowing)
अरोष-अन्तेat the end of ‘aroṣa’
अरोष-अन्ते:
Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
TypeNoun
Rootअरोष + अन्त (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7), एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुषः (‘अरोषस्य अन्ते’ = at the end of ‘aroṣa’)
जम्भ-अजृम्भ्य-अवतारकम्the (name/form) ‘jambhājṛmbhya-avatāraka’
जम्भ-अजृम्भ्य-अवतारकम्:
Karma (कर्म)
TypeNoun
Rootजम्भ + अजृम्भ्य + अवतारक (प्रातिपदिक; समास)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुषः (विशेषणपूर्वपद-समासः: ‘जम्भ(नाम) + अजृम्भ्य’ इति विशेषणैः अवतारकः)
सत्य-पुरुष-शब्द-अन्तेat the end of the word ‘satyapuruṣa’
सत्य-पुरुष-शब्द-अन्ते:
Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
TypeNoun
Rootसत्य + पुरुष + शब्द + अन्त (प्रातिपदिक; समास)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7), एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुषः (‘सत्यपुरुषशब्दस्य अन्ते’ = at the end of the word ‘satyapuruṣa’)
सत्-असत्-मध्यthe middle between being and non-being
सत्-असत्-मध्य:
Karma (कर्म)
TypeNoun
Rootसत् + असत् + मध्य (प्रातिपदिक; समास)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग/पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), एकवचन; समासः—द्वन्द्वपूर्वपद-तत्पुरुषः (सत् च असत् च—तयोः मध्ये)
ईरयेत्should utter/recite
ईरयेत्:
Kriya (क्रिया)
TypeVerb
Rootईर् (धातु)
Formविधिलिङ् (optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; परस्मैपद; ‘should utter/recite/impel’

Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)

Vrata: none

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

O
Om

FAQs

It emphasizes that mantra-power depends on precise placement and articulation—especially of Oṃ—so the recitation aligns correctly with the intended sacred meaning and ritual efficacy.

Even when devotion is the motive, the Purana teaches disciplined recitation: reverent bhakti is strengthened by correct mantra-usage, showing devotion expressed through careful sacred sound.

Śikṣā (Vedic phonetics/intonation) and mantra-prayoga: it gives a technical rule about where Oṃ should be inserted or pronounced relative to specific words in a mantra sequence.

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