Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 102
Mantra-Māhātmya and Sādhana of Kārtavīryārjuna
Nyāsa, Yantra, Homa, and Dīpa-Vrata
नेत्रहीनो भवेत्कर्ता तस्मिन्दीपांतरे कृते । अशुचिस्पर्शने व्याधिर्दीपनाशे तु चौरभीः ॥ १०२ ॥
netrahīno bhavetkartā tasmindīpāṃtare kṛte | aśucisparśane vyādhirdīpanāśe tu caurabhīḥ || 102 ||
إذا أُوقد سراجٌ آخر من ذلك السراج الطقسيّ قيل إنّ القائم بالشعيرة يُحرَم البصر. وإن مسّه غيرُ الطاهر نتج المرض، وإن انطفأ السراج أو هلك كان ذلك نذير خطرٍ من اللصوص.
Narada (teaching within a technical/ritual-omens section addressed to the Sanatkumara tradition)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: karuna
FAQs
It teaches that sacred acts are governed by śauca (purity) and nimitta (ritual indicators): mishandling a consecrated lamp is treated as a sign of inner and outer disorder, producing adverse results that prompt greater vigilance and corrective observance.
Bhakti is expressed through careful seva (reverent service) in worship—protecting the sanctity of the lamp, avoiding impurity, and maintaining the offering steadily, showing disciplined devotion rather than casual ritualism.
It highlights applied ritual science—rules of śauca (purity discipline) and nimitta-śāstra (omen-reading) used to interpret outcomes during worship, guiding the practitioner to prevent faults and preserve auspiciousness.