Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 150
Nityā-paṭala-prakaraṇa
The Exposition of the Nityā-paṭala
तत्कर्णयोर्जपन्विद्यां यष्ट्या वा जपसिद्धया । संताड्यशीर्षं सहसा मृतमुत्थापयेदिति ॥ १५० ॥
tatkarṇayorjapanvidyāṃ yaṣṭyā vā japasiddhayā | saṃtāḍyaśīrṣaṃ sahasā mṛtamutthāpayediti || 150 ||
اس کے کانوں میں منتر کا جاپ کرتے ہوئے، یا جاپ سے سدھ کی گئی لاٹھی سے سر پر ضرب لگا کر، مردہ شخص کو اچانک زندہ کر دینا چاہیے۔
Sanatkumara (instructional discourse to Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
FAQs
The verse emphasizes the extraordinary potency attributed to mantra-vidyā when empowered by sustained japa leading to siddhi, portraying mantra as a force capable of reversing even the condition of death.
While the verse is technical and siddhi-oriented, it indirectly underscores the principle that focused, faithful repetition (japa)—often central to Vishnu-bhakti traditions—produces transformative power when performed with steadiness and spiritual authorization.
It highlights applied mantra-prayoga rooted in disciplined japa (a technical ritual practice aligned with Vedanga-style procedural knowledge), pointing to rules of recitation and efficacy rather than narrative theology.