Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 93
The Exposition of Nṛsiṁha Worship-Mantras, Nyāsa, Mudrās, Yantras, Kavaca, and Nṛsiṁha Gāyatrī
जपेदष्टसहस्रं तु सूत्रेणावेष्ट्य तद्बहिः । स्वर्णरौप्यसुताम्रैश्च वेष्टयेत्क्रमतः सुधीः ॥ ९३ ॥
japedaṣṭasahasraṃ tu sūtreṇāveṣṭya tadbahiḥ | svarṇaraupyasutāmraiśca veṣṭayetkramataḥ sudhīḥ || 93 ||
پھر آٹھ ہزار جپ کرے اور اس کے باہر دھاگے سے لپیٹ دے۔ اس کے بعد دانا سادھک ترتیب سے سونے، چاندی اور تانبے سے بھی اسے باندھے۔
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It emphasizes disciplined japa (a fixed count like 8,000) and careful ritual observance, presenting external order (wrapping and sequencing) as a support for inner steadiness and mantra-siddhi.
While technical, it supports bhakti by prescribing steady, counted repetition—japa as a devotional practice—so the mind remains anchored in the chosen mantra with consistent effort and purity.
It reflects procedural ritual knowledge—rule-based sequencing (kramataḥ) and correct use of ritual materials—typical of the technical disciplines allied to Vedic practice.