Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 71
The Exposition of Nṛsiṁha Worship-Mantras, Nyāsa, Mudrās, Yantras, Kavaca, and Nṛsiṁha Gāyatrī
क्ष्वेडरोगादिशमनं स्वैर्ध्यानैः सुरवन्दितम् । शत्रोः सेनानिरोधेन यत्नं कुर्याच्च साधकम् ॥ ७१ ॥
kṣveḍarogādiśamanaṃ svairdhyānaiḥ suravanditam | śatroḥ senānirodhena yatnaṃ kuryācca sādhakam || 71 ||
依主所规定的观修，行者当努力息除如“克舍韦陀”之类诸病——此法为诸天所赞——并亦当用功遏止敌军之势。
Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada, within Vedanga/technical discipline context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It frames dhyāna-based sādhana as both a healing discipline (roga-śamana) and a protective power, showing that inner contemplative practice is meant to yield tangible welfare and safeguarding.
Though technical in tone, it implies that disciplined contemplation (dhyāna) aligned with sacred praise (“suravandita”) becomes an offering-like practice, where steadiness of mind supports protection and well-being—an applied form of devotional focus.
It highlights applied sādhana methodology—using prescribed meditations for specific results (healing and protection)—a practical, technical orientation consistent with the Third Pada’s Vedanga/auxiliary-science emphasis.