Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 126
The Exposition of the Krishna Mantra (Kṛṣṇa-mantra-prakāśa): Nyāsa, Dhyāna, Worship, Yantra, and Prayoga
अथ द्रव्याणि काम्येषु प्रोच्यंते तर्पणेषु च । तानि प्रोक्तविधानानामाश्रित्यान्यतमं भजेत् ॥ १२६ ॥
atha dravyāṇi kāmyeṣu procyaṃte tarpaṇeṣu ca | tāni proktavidhānānāmāśrityānyatamaṃ bhajet || 126 ||
এখন কাম্যকর্মে এবং তर्पণ-বিধিতে যে যে দ্রব্য প্রয়োগ্য, তা বলা হচ্ছে। পূর্বোক্ত বিধান অবলম্বন করে সাধক নিজের অভিপ্রেত কর্মের উপযোগী যেটি, সেটিই গ্রহণ করবে।
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It emphasizes disciplined adherence to vidhi (prescribed procedure): spiritual efficacy in tarpana and other rites depends on selecting proper materials and following the taught method rather than improvisation.
While primarily ritual-technical, it supports bhakti by insisting that offerings meant to honor and satisfy divine beings and ancestors should be performed correctly and sincerely, aligning intention with proper sacred method.
Ritual praxis (kalpa-style procedural discipline) is highlighted: choosing appropriate dravya and applying the correct vidhi for kāmya rites and tarpana.