Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 1
The Exposition of the Maheśa Mantra
Mahēśa-mantra-prakāśana
सनत्कुमार उवाच । अथ वक्ष्ये महेशस्य मन्त्रं सर्वार्थसाधकम् । यं समाराध्य मनुजो भुक्तिं मुक्तिं च विंदति ॥ १ ॥
sanatkumāra uvāca | atha vakṣye maheśasya mantraṃ sarvārthasādhakam | yaṃ samārādhya manujo bhuktiṃ muktiṃ ca viṃdati || 1 ||
سنَتکُمار نے کہا—اب میں مہیش کا وہ منتر بیان کرتا ہوں جو ہر مقصد کو سِدھ کرنے والا ہے؛ جس کی بھکتی سے آرادھنا کرنے پر انسان بھوگ اور موکش—دونوں پاتا ہے ॥ ۱ ॥
Sanatkumara
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It introduces a Maheśa-mantra presented as “sarvārtha-sādhaka,” framing mantra-upāsanā as a complete spiritual discipline that can culminate in both life-supporting results (bhukti) and the highest goal (mukti).
By stating “samārādhya” (duly worshipping/propitiating), the verse emphasizes devoted, sustained reverence toward the deity through mantra, where sincere worship is the operative means for attaining the stated fruits.
The verse signals a technical, practice-centered teaching—mantra-vidyā and upāsanā procedure—aligned with Vedāṅga-style discipline (correct recitation, methodical worship, and goal-oriented application), even though specific sub-vedāṅgas are not named in this line.