Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 122
Mokṣopāya: Bhakti-rooted Jñāna and the Aṣṭāṅga Yoga of Viṣṇu-Meditation
देवयोनिरिति ख्याता इडा नाडी त्वदक्षिणा । तत्राधिदैवत चंद्रं जानीहि मुनिसत्तमं ॥ २२ ॥
devayoniriti khyātā iḍā nāḍī tvadakṣiṇā | tatrādhidaivata caṃdraṃ jānīhi munisattamaṃ || 22 ||
Hỡi bậc hiền thánh tối thượng, hãy biết rằng iḍā-nāḍī—được xưng tụng là ‘nguồn của chư thiên’—nằm về phía bên phải của ngài; và hãy hiểu rằng vị thần chủ trì của nó là Mặt Trăng.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It links a subtle channel (iḍā nāḍī) with its cosmic presiding power (Chandra), showing that inner yogic processes are governed by devatā-principles and are not merely physical.
By identifying Chandra as the adhidevatā of iḍā, it encourages reverential awareness of divine governance within the body—supporting bhakti through inward contemplation and devatā-smaraṇa during practice.
It reflects technical śāstric mapping of inner channels to deities—often used alongside discipline of breath/recitation (śikṣā) and timing via lunar principle (candra-tattva) in ritual-yogic contexts.