Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 75
The Exposition of Nṛsiṁha Worship-Mantras, Nyāsa, Mudrās, Yantras, Kavaca, and Nṛsiṁha Gāyatrī
तस्याः पुरस्तान्नृहरिं निघ्नन्तं रिपुमण्डलम् । स्मृत्वा जपं प्रकुर्वीत यावदायाति सा पुनः ॥ ७५ ॥
tasyāḥ purastānnṛhariṃ nighnantaṃ ripumaṇḍalam | smṛtvā japaṃ prakurvīta yāvadāyāti sā punaḥ || 75 ||
在她面前，应忆念并观想那罗诃利（Nṛhari，狮面人身的那罗辛哈）摧灭敌众之围，然后持诵真言（japa），直至她再次归来。
Narada (teaching in an instructional context within the Third Pada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: vira
FAQs
It teaches a protective sādhanā that combines smaraṇa (devotional remembrance) of Nṛhari with disciplined japa, presenting Narasimha as the remover of hostile forces and inner obstacles.
Bhakti is expressed through vivid meditation on Viṣṇu’s Narasimha form and steady mantra recitation; remembrance (smṛti/smaraṇa) and japa are shown as practical acts of devotion that sustain the practitioner until the desired auspicious outcome occurs.
The verse highlights the applied discipline of mantra-japa (correct, sustained recitation) joined with mental visualization (smṛtvā), reflecting a technical, practice-oriented approach typical of Third Pada discussions of ritual and allied sciences.