Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 95
The Description of the Four Durgā Mantras
यान्स्पृशेत्स्पृश्यते यैर्वा वश्याः स्युस्तस्य तेऽचिरात् । कर्पूरकपिचोराणि समभागानि कल्पयेत् ॥ ९५ ॥
yānspṛśetspṛśyate yairvā vaśyāḥ syustasya te'cirāt | karpūrakapicorāṇi samabhāgāni kalpayet || 95 ||
Bất cứ ai người ấy chạm vào—hoặc ai chạm vào người ấy—đều mau chóng chịu ảnh hưởng của người ấy. Vì vậy, hãy chuẩn bị long não và thứ gọi là kapicorā theo phần bằng nhau.
Narada (in a technical instruction context; transmitted within the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue framework)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
FAQs
This verse reflects the Purana’s “technical sciences” layer (Book 1.3), where procedural knowledge (prayoga) is recorded; it also implicitly warns that influence over others can be produced through specific compounded substances, underscoring the need for discernment and dharmic restraint.
It does not teach bhakti directly; instead, it belongs to a pragmatic/technical register. In the broader Narada Purana ethos, such powers are secondary and should not replace Vishnu-bhakti, which is presented elsewhere as the higher aim.
A “prayoga” style instruction is given: compounding two substances in equal measure for a stated effect. This aligns with the Third Pada’s technical orientation (procedural/ritual know-how rather than narrative theology).