Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 18
The Greatness of the Gaṅgā (Gaṅgā-māhātmya): Saudāsa/Kalmāṣapāda’s Curse and Release
समारेभे प्रसन्नात्मा वशिष्टाद्यमुनीश्वरैः । तत्र ब्रह्मादिदेवेभ्यो हविर्दत्त्वा यथाविधि ॥ १८ ॥
samārebhe prasannātmā vaśiṣṭādyamunīśvaraiḥ | tatra brahmādidevebhyo havirdattvā yathāvidhi || 18 ||
প্রসন্ন ও প্রীতচিত্তে তিনি বশিষ্ঠ প্রমুখ মুনীশ্বরদের সঙ্গে বিধিপূর্বক যজ্ঞ আরম্ভ করলেন। সেখানে ব্রহ্মা প্রভৃতি দেবগণের উদ্দেশে যথাবিধি হবি অর্পণ করে অগ্রসর হলেন।
Narada (within the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue frame)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It emphasizes that sacred action (karma) should begin with inner clarity (prasannātmā) and proceed under the guidance of realized sages, with offerings performed exactly according to vidhi—linking inner disposition, right guidance, and correct ritual order.
While primarily ritual-focused, it supports bhakti by showing reverent offering (havis) to the divine with a composed heart; devotion is expressed through disciplined worship done in the prescribed manner, not as mere sentiment.
The phrase yathā-vidhi points to Kalpa (ritual procedure) and the broader Vedāṅga concern for correct performance—proper sequencing, authorized recipients of offerings, and adherence to injunctions.