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First, while chanting the mantra composed of eight syllables he should touch his hands to eight parts of his body, starting with the two feet and progressing systematically to the knees, thighs, abdomen, heart, chest, mouth, and head.
The chanter of the mantra should then place the syllable na on all the joints of his body and meditate on the syllable ma as being a weapon. He should thus become the perfect personification of the mantra.
Thereafter, adding visarga to the final syllable, ma, he should chant the mantra in all directions, beginning from the east. In this way, all directions will be bound by the protective armor of the mantra.
After finishing this chanting, the chanter should think himself qualitatively one with the Supreme Personality ofGodhead, who is full in six opulences and is worthy to be meditated upon. Then he should chant the protective prayer to Lord Narayana, the Narayana-kavaca.
