Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 6
Yakṣiṇī-Mantra-Sādhana Nirūpaṇa
Lakṣmī-avatāra-vidyāḥ: Bālā, Annapūrṇā, Bagalā
कर्णयोश्चिबुके न्यस्येच्छंखयोर्मुखपंकजे । नेत्रयोर्नासिकायां च स्कंधयोरुदरे तथा ॥ ६ ॥
karṇayościbuke nyasyecchaṃkhayormukhapaṃkaje | netrayornāsikāyāṃ ca skaṃdhayorudare tathā || 6 ||
Gawin ang nyāsa sa paglalagay ng mga lakas ng mantra sa dalawang tainga at baba, sa mga sentido at sa mukhang tulad ng lotus, sa dalawang mata at ilong, at gayundin sa dalawang balikat at tiyan.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada the procedure)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
It teaches nyāsa—installing sacred mantra-power onto specific body-points—so the worshipper’s body becomes a purified, consecrated support for japa and ritual worship.
By prescribing bodily nyāsa, it disciplines the devotee’s senses and attention, making the act of worship focused and reverent—supporting steady bhakti through precise ritual remembrance.
It highlights applied ritual procedure (prayoga) and mantra-usage—technical know-how aligned with Vedāṅga-style disciplined practice used to structure correct worship.