Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 106
The Exposition of the Maheśa Mantra
Mahēśa-mantra-prakāśana
अंगैरावरणं पूर्वमनंताद्यैरनन्तरम् । उमादिभिः समुद्दिष्टं तृतीयं लोकनायकैः ॥ १०६ ॥
aṃgairāvaraṇaṃ pūrvamanaṃtādyairanantaram | umādibhiḥ samuddiṣṭaṃ tṛtīyaṃ lokanāyakaiḥ || 106 ||
پہلا آورن اَنگوں سے بنا ہے؛ اس کے بعد اننت وغیرہ نے جسے بیان کیا ہے۔ تیسرا، اُما وغیرہ کے بتائے ہوئے مطابق، لوک نائکوں نے اعلان کیا ہے۔
Narada (narrative voice within the Narada Purana’s technical exposition; traditional dialogue frame with Sanatkumara context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It highlights a graded, threefold scheme of sacred arrangement—moving from aṅga-based supports (auxiliaries) to deity-led sequences—showing that spiritual practice is meant to be systematic, protected, and transmitted through authoritative lineages.
By implying ordered worship: devotion is not merely emotion but follows a revealed structure—enclosures, attendants, and deity-groups—so the devotee’s bhakti becomes steady, disciplined, and tradition-aligned.
A technical, enumerative method typical of Vedanga-style instruction—categorizing ritual or worship components (aṅgas, āvaraṇa, deity groups) to ensure correct sequencing and completeness in practice.