Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 56
इति मंत्रेण चोत्थाप्य नारदं परिपूजयेत् । कृष्णप्रोदितया स्तुत्या छत्रधोत्रार्चनैः शुभैः
iti maṃtreṇa cotthāpya nāradaṃ paripūjayet | kṛṣṇaproditayā stutyā chatradhotrārcanaiḥ śubhaiḥ
এই মন্ত্রে নারদকে জাগিয়ে, যথাবিধি তাঁর পূজা করবে—কৃষ্ণপ্রদত্ত স্তোত্র দ্বারা এবং ছত্র ও বস্ত্রাদি শুভ অর্ঘ্য-অর্চনা দিয়ে।
Contextual (injunctive passage within Sūta’s narration)
Tirtha: Nārada-kūpa (contextual)
Type: kund
Scene: Nārada is seated, freshly ‘roused’ in a ceremonial sense; devotees present a white parasol and fine cloth, while one recites a Kṛṣṇa-taught hymn. The well and ritual vessels remain nearby, indicating continuity of the rite.
FAQs
True reverence is expressed through mantra, praise, and respectful offerings—devotion becomes tangible through proper worship.
A tirtha is not named in this verse; it provides a method of honoring the sage Nārada, supporting the broader sacred-narrative context.
Awaken Nārada with a mantra, then perform pūjā using a hymn associated with Kṛṣṇa and offer items like a parasol (chatra) and cloth (dhotra).