Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 88
The Description of the Worship of Rāma and Others
Rāmādi-pūjā-vidhāna
एकोनविंशद्वर्णोऽयं मंत्रः सर्वार्थसाधकः । विश्वामित्रो मुनिश्चास्यानुष्टुप्छन्द उदाहृतम् ॥ ८८ ॥
ekonaviṃśadvarṇo'yaṃ maṃtraḥ sarvārthasādhakaḥ | viśvāmitro muniścāsyānuṣṭupchanda udāhṛtam || 88 ||
此咒共十九音节，能成就一切所求。其仙人（ṛṣi）为圣者毗湿瓦密多（Viśvāmitra），其韵律（chandas）宣说为阿努什图布（Anuṣṭubh）。
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It teaches the classical mantra-identifiers—syllable-count (varṇa), seer (ṛṣi), and metre (chandas)—showing that correct knowledge of a mantra’s form is part of disciplined Vedic practice and supports successful sādhana.
By stressing proper mantra structure and attribution, it implies that devotional japa becomes more effective when performed with vidhi (right method), aligning heartfelt bhakti with Vedic correctness.
Chandas (Vedic metrics) and mantra-lakṣaṇa: identifying Anuṣṭubh metre, recognizing the mantra’s ṛṣi (Viśvāmitra), and noting the syllable-count (nineteen) for accurate recitation and ritual application.