Mantra-Māhātmya and Sādhana of Kārtavīryārjuna
Nyāsa, Yantra, Homa, and Dīpa-Vrata
स्तोत्रपाठं प्रतिदिनं निशीथिन्यां विशेषतः । एकपादेन दीपाग्रे स्थित्वा यो मंत्रनायकम् ॥ १०६ ॥
stotrapāṭhaṃ pratidinaṃ niśīthinyāṃ viśeṣataḥ | ekapādena dīpāgre sthitvā yo maṃtranāyakam || 106 ||
جو ہر روز ستوتر کا پاٹھ کرتا ہے—خصوصاً نشیث (آدھی رات) میں—اور چراغ کے سامنے ایک پاؤں پر کھڑا ہو کر منترون کے نایک پر بھو کی عبادت کرتا ہے۔
Narada (teaching in dialogue with Sanatkumara tradition)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
It emphasizes disciplined daily stotra-recitation and focused austerity (standing on one foot before a lamp at midnight) as a means to concentrate the mind and attain the grace of the mantra’s presiding Lord.
Bhakti is expressed as regular praise (stotra) and reverent worship; the physical observance supports inner single-pointed devotion toward the mantra-deity.
It reflects ritual discipline and correct practice (prayoga) connected with mantra-sadhana—timing (midnight), method (lamp-front worship), and bodily steadiness used to strengthen recitation and concentration.