Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 39
Śrāddha-prayoga: Niyama, Brāhmaṇa-parīkṣā, Kutapa-kāla, Tithi-nyāya, and Vaiṣṇava-phala
आसाद्य पात्रद्वितयं दर्भशाखासमन्वितम् । तत्पात्रे सेचयेत्तोयं शन्नोदेवीत्यृचा ततः ॥ ३९ ॥
āsādya pātradvitayaṃ darbhaśākhāsamanvitam | tatpātre secayettoyaṃ śannodevītyṛcā tataḥ || 39 ||
দরভা-শাখাযুক্ত দুইটি পাত্র সামনে এনে, সেই পাত্রে জল ঢালবে। তারপর “শং নো দেবী…” দিয়ে আরম্ভ ঋক্মন্ত্র পাঠ করবে।
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It teaches that ritual purity is established through correct instruments (vessels and darbha) and correct sound (Vedic ṛc), showing that sanctification is both material and mantra-based.
Though primarily procedural, it supports bhakti by prescribing reverent, disciplined preparation for worship—purifying water with mantra so offerings are made in a sattvic, deity-oriented manner.
It reflects Śikṣā (correct mantra recitation) and Kalpa (ritual procedure): using darbha as a purifier and applying a specific Ṛgvedic ṛc during the act of pouring water.