Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 171
Hanūmaccarita
The Account of Hanumān
तेऽपि प्रादानसमये सूक्ष्मवस्त्राल्पवेष्टनम् । अथवामकरे न्यस्य करकं प्रेक्ष्य तत्र हि ॥ १७१ ॥
te'pi prādānasamaye sūkṣmavastrālpaveṣṭanam | athavāmakare nyasya karakaṃ prekṣya tatra hi || 171 ||
তেওঁলোকেও দানসময়ত সূক্ষ্ম বস্ত্ৰ আৰু অল্প বেষ্টন ধাৰণ কৰিব; অথবা বাওঁ হাতে জলপাত্ৰ ৰাখি সেই পাত্ৰলৈ দৃষ্টি কৰি বিধি সম্পন্ন কৰিব।
Narada (teaching in a technical/ritual-vidhi context, likely to Sanatkumara lineage)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
It emphasizes ritual purity and focused intention during prādāna (sacred giving): simplicity of dress and mindful attention to the ritual vessel symbolize restraint, clarity, and correctness in dharmic action.
While not explicitly devotional, it supports bhakti through disciplined observance: careful performance of dharmic acts (like dana) with attention and humility becomes an offering-minded practice aligned with devotional living.
It reflects kalpa-style ritual procedure—practical rules of conduct and handling of ritual implements (karaka/water vessel) at the moment of donation, consistent with Vedanga-oriented technical instruction.