Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 17
Hayagrīva-pūjā-vyākhyāna
Worship Procedure and Mantra-Siddhi of Hayagrīva
महाभयं नाशयेद्धि नात्र कार्या विचारणा । दद्ध्योदनेन शुद्धेन हुत्वा मुच्यते दुर्गतेः ॥ १७ ॥
mahābhayaṃ nāśayeddhi nātra kāryā vicāraṇā | daddhyodanena śuddhena hutvā mucyate durgateḥ || 17 ||
Gewiss vernichtet es große Furcht — hier ist kein Zweifel nötig. Wer ein homa mit reinem Reis darbringt, der mit Joghurt/Quark gekocht ist (daddhy-odana), wird von Unheil und bösem Geschick befreit.
Narada (teaching ritual remedy within Vedanga-oriented discourse)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
FAQs
The verse presents a śānti-oriented ritual act (homa) as a dharmic remedy: a pure offering made with faith is said to cut through “mahābhaya” (overwhelming fear) and reverse durgati (inauspicious trajectory).
While it is primarily a ritual instruction, the emphasis on purity and certainty implies śraddhā (trust) in sacred practice—an attitude aligned with bhakti, where sincere offering and reliance on dharma remove fear.
It highlights kalpa/ritual procedure: the specific dravya (dadhy-odana), the act of huti (offering into fire), and the intended phala (removal of fear and durgati), reflecting technical ritual application within Vedanga-style instruction.