Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 59
The Explanation of Sandhyā and Related Daily Observances
Saṅdhyā-ādi Nitya-karma-Vidhi
कृत्वा तु वैदिकीं सन्ध्यां तान्त्रिकीं च समाचरेत् । आचम्य विधिवन्मन्त्री तीर्थान्यावाह्य पूर्ववत् ॥ ५९ ॥
kṛtvā tu vaidikīṃ sandhyāṃ tāntrikīṃ ca samācaret | ācamya vidhivanmantrī tīrthānyāvāhya pūrvavat || 59 ||
Nachdem man die vedische Sandhyā vollzogen hat, soll man auch die tantrische Observanz ordnungsgemäß ausführen. Nach dem Ācamana (rituellem Schluck zur Reinigung) nach Vorschrift soll der Mantra-Kundige die heiligen Tīrthas wie zuvor herabrufen.
Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It teaches ritual sequencing and purity: begin with Vedic Sandhyā, then proceed to the Tantric/āgamic practice, purified by ācamana, and sanctify the rite by invoking tīrthas—making the worship both orthodox and effective.
By emphasizing disciplined preparation—Sandhyā, purification, and sacred invocation—it frames devotion as careful, reverent service (upacāra) where inner intent is supported by correct outward practice.
Ritual procedure (kalpa-prayoga) is foregrounded: the order of rites, ācamana rules, mantra-practitioner conduct, and tirtha-āvāhana as a technical step in worship.