Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 32
The Classification and Explanation of Yakṣiṇī Mantras
Kālī and Tārā Vidyās
यो लक्षं प्रजपेन्मन्त्रं शवमारुह्य मन्त्रवित् । तस्य सिद्धो मनुः सद्यः सर्वेप्सितफलप्रदः ॥ ३२ ॥
yo lakṣaṃ prajapenmantraṃ śavamāruhya mantravit | tasya siddho manuḥ sadyaḥ sarvepsitaphalapradaḥ || 32 ||
Bậc thông hiểu thần chú, ngồi trên một tử thi mà trì tụng thần chú đủ một trăm nghìn lần—thì mantra ấy liền được thành tựu, ban cho mọi quả báo như ý.
Narada (teaching in a technical/ritual context; dialogue tradition primarily with Sanatkumara line)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It asserts the doctrine of mantra-siddhi: when japa is performed with strict method and expertise, the mantra is said to become “accomplished” and capable of producing intended outcomes.
This verse is primarily technical (sādhana/ritual efficacy) rather than devotional; it focuses on mantra-power through disciplined japa, not on loving surrender or Vishnu-bhakti as its central emphasis.
It highlights applied mantra-prayoga: fixed japa-saṅkhyā (lakṣa-japa), ritual setting, and the role of a mantravit (trained practitioner)—themes aligned with technical disciplines discussed in Book 1.3.