Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 148
The Exposition of the Krishna Mantra (Kṛṣṇa-mantra-prakāśa): Nyāsa, Dhyāna, Worship, Yantra, and Prayoga
हठादाकर्षयेच्छीघ्रमुर्वशीमपि साधकः । बहुना किमिहोक्तेन मंत्रोऽयं सर्ववश्यकृत् ॥ १४८ ॥
haṭhādākarṣayecchīghramurvaśīmapi sādhakaḥ | bahunā kimihoktena maṃtro'yaṃ sarvavaśyakṛt || 148 ||
ہٹھ کے زور سے سالک جلد ہی اُروَشی کو بھی اپنی طرف کھینچ لیتا ہے۔ یہاں زیادہ کیا کہا جائے؟ یہ منتر ہمہ گیر تسخیر کرنے والا بتایا گیا ہے۔
Narada (teaching a technical mantra-vidya section, traditionally framed within Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: raudra
FAQs
It reflects a technical-mantric (prayoga) claim about mantra-siddhi—highlighting the Purana’s inclusion of applied vidyas, while implicitly warning that such power-oriented aims are distinct from liberation-focused dharma.
This specific verse does not teach bhakti directly; instead it contrasts with bhakti’s ideal of surrender and purity by describing coercive mantra-results (vashikarana), implying that power-seeking practices are a separate, lower objective than devotion and moksha.
It points to mantra-prayoga (applied use of mantras) and the idea of siddhi (attainment) through disciplined sādhana—topics often associated with technical ritual knowledge rather than narrative theology.