Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 19
Devapūjā-krama: Ārghya-saṃskāra, Maṇḍala–Nyāsa, Mudrā-pradarśana, Āvaraṇa-arcana, Homa, Japa, and Kṣamāpaṇa
कवचेनावगुंठ्याथ रक्षेदस्त्रेण तत्पुनः । चिंतयित्वेष्टदेवं च ततो मुद्राः प्रदर्शयेत् ॥ १९ ॥
kavacenāvaguṃṭhyātha rakṣedastreṇa tatpunaḥ | ciṃtayitveṣṭadevaṃ ca tato mudrāḥ pradarśayet || 19 ||
پھر کَوَچ منتر سے پردہ کر کے، اَستر منتر سے دوبارہ حفاظت کرے۔ اپنے اِشٹ دیو کا دھیان کر کے، اس کے بعد مُدرائیں ظاہر کرے॥۱۹॥
Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
FAQs
It teaches that spiritual practice is both inner and outer: the rite is protected through kavaca and astra-mantra while its power is awakened by focused meditation on one’s iṣṭa-devatā, culminating in mudrās that “seal” intention and invoke divine presence.
Bhakti is emphasized through iṣṭa-devatā-smaraṇa (meditation on the beloved chosen form of the Divine); ritual actions are presented as supports that stabilize devotion and concentration rather than replacing heartfelt remembrance.
It highlights applied ritual discipline—mantra-prayoga (use of kavaca and astra-mantra) and mudrā-vidhi—skills associated with technical liturgical knowledge used to protect and complete Vedic/Puranic rites correctly.