Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 5
The Exposition of Nṛsiṁha Worship-Mantras, Nyāsa, Mudrās, Yantras, Kavaca, and Nṛsiṁha Gāyatrī
धनुश्चक्राभयवरान्दधतं नृहरिं स्मरेत् । लक्षं जपस्तद्दशांशहोमश्च घृतपायसैः ॥ ५ ॥
dhanuścakrābhayavarāndadhataṃ nṛhariṃ smaret | lakṣaṃ japastaddaśāṃśahomaśca ghṛtapāyasaiḥ || 5 ||
应观想人狮主那罗辛哈（Nṛhari），手持弓与神轮（cakra），作无畏印（abhaya），并以赐福之手施愿。应持诵真言十万遍，随后以其十分之一作火供（homa），以酥油与甜乳饭为供品。
Narada (in dialogue context with Sanatkumara tradition)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: vira
FAQs
It presents a complete sādhana pattern—dhyāna (meditation on Nṛhari’s protective form), lakṣa-japa (100,000 repetitions), and daśāṁśa-homa (one-tenth fire-offering)—linking inner devotion with disciplined ritual completion.
Bhakti is expressed as steady remembrance of Nṛhari’s compassionate, protective presence (abhaya and vara), supported by devoted mantra practice and offerings that symbolize surrender and gratitude.
It reflects procedural ritual precision—fixed japa counts (lakṣa), the daśāṁśa rule for homa completion, and specific havis (ghṛta and pāyasa)—a technical, śāstra-style instruction consistent with Vedāṅga-oriented discipline.