Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 122
The Exposition of the Krishna Mantra (Kṛṣṇa-mantra-prakāśa): Nyāsa, Dhyāna, Worship, Yantra, and Prayoga
स्वकालविहितान् भूयः परिवारांश्च तर्पयेत् । प्रातर्द्दध्ना गुडाक्तेन मध्याह्ने पयसा पुनः ॥ १२२ ॥
svakālavihitān bhūyaḥ parivārāṃśca tarpayet | prātarddadhnā guḍāktena madhyāhne payasā punaḥ || 122 ||
ثم مرة أخرى، في الأوقات المقررة لكل جزء، ينبغي أن يُجري أيضًا طَرْپَنَة (قربان الإرواء والإشباع) للآلهة المرافقة: صباحًا باللبن الرائب الممزوج بالجاغري، وعند الظهيرة مرة أخرى بالحليب.
Narada (teaching in the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It emphasizes strict adherence to proper timing (kāla) in ritual life: offerings done at the correct time and with suitable substances are considered orderly, sattvic, and effective for maintaining harmony with the associated deities and sacred rites.
While technical in tone, it frames devotion as disciplined service—honoring not only the principal deity but also the attendant aspects (parivāra) through timely, respectful offerings, cultivating steadiness and reverence.
It highlights ritual application of kāla (proper timing) and dravya (appropriate offering substances)—a technical, Vedanga-aligned concern in procedural dharma: morning offerings with sweetened curd and midday offerings with milk.