Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 102
The Explanation of Sandhyā and Related Daily Observances
Saṅdhyā-ādi Nitya-karma-Vidhi
प्राणं क्रोधं तथा मभ्यामन्तान्यादिदशस्वपि । एक मौलौ मुखे चैक द्विक नेत्रे द्विकं श्रुतौ ॥ १०२ ॥
prāṇaṃ krodhaṃ tathā mabhyāmantānyādidaśasvapi | eka maulau mukhe caika dvika netre dvikaṃ śrutau || 102 ||
پران، کرودھ اور ان سے شروع ہونے والے دیگر باطنی عوامل—کل دس—اپنے اپنے مقام رکھتے ہیں: ایک سر کی چوٹی پر، ایک منہ میں، دو آنکھوں میں اور دو کانوں میں۔
Narada (teaching in a technical/Vedanga register within Book 1.3)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
It links inner states (like prāṇa and krodha) to specific “seats” in the body, implying that spiritual discipline requires knowing where and how these forces operate so they can be regulated rather than allowed to disturb dharma and meditation.
Bhakti is stabilized when prāṇa is steady and krodha is restrained; by mapping these inner forces to bodily loci, the text supports practical self-mastery so devotion remains calm, focused, and free from agitation.
It reflects a Śikṣā/Vedāṅga-style technical approach—classifying internal faculties and their loci—useful for disciplined recitation, breath regulation, and maintaining composure during mantra-japa and ritual performance.