Gaṇeśa Mantra-vidhi: Mahāgaṇapati Gāyatrī, Vakratuṇḍa Mantra, Nyāsa, Homa, Āvaraṇa-pūjā, and Caturthī Vrata
वह्निः प्रियांतो मंत्रोऽयष्टाविंशतिवर्णवान् । गणकोऽस्य मुनिश्छंदो गायत्री वियुदादिका ॥ ४ ॥
vahniḥ priyāṃto maṃtro'yaṣṭāviṃśativarṇavān | gaṇako'sya muniśchaṃdo gāyatrī viyudādikā || 4 ||
Thần chú này mở đầu bằng chữ “Vahni” và kết bằng “Priyā”; gồm hai mươi tám âm. Ṛṣi của nó là Gaṇaka; thể thơ (chandas) là Gāyatrī; và vị thần chủ trì khởi từ Viyut—nguyên lý của tia chớp.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada the technical mantra-index details)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
It preserves the mantra-science method: a mantra is authenticated and applied by knowing its opening/ending words, syllable count, ṛṣi, chandas, and devatā—ensuring correct ritual and contemplative use.
Indirectly: Bhakti practices in the Purana often rely on properly transmitted mantras; this verse supports devotion by safeguarding accurate mantra-recitation and deity-orientation (devatā-nirdeśa).
Chandas (metre) and mantra-lakṣaṇa: identifying Gāyatrī metre, counting syllables (28 here), and assigning ṛṣi/devatā—core technical steps for Vedic recitation and ritual correctness.