Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 45
The Description of the Worship of Rāma and Others
Rāmādi-pūjā-vidhāna
विषार्कक्षीरयोगेन मारणं भवति ध्रुवम् । लिखित्वैवं यंत्रराजं गन्धपुष्पादिभिर्यजेत् ॥ ४५ ॥
viṣārkakṣīrayogena māraṇaṃ bhavati dhruvam | likhitvaivaṃ yaṃtrarājaṃ gandhapuṣpādibhiryajet || 45 ||
Durch die Verbindung von Gift mit dem milchigen Saft der Arka-Pflanze, so heißt es, tritt der Tod unfehlbar ein. Nachdem man so den „König der Yantras“ aufgezeichnet hat, soll man ihn mit Düften, Blumen und dergleichen verehren.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in a technical/ritual context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: raudra
FAQs
It presents a technical (prayoga) instruction from the Third Pada, showing how ritual diagrams (yantras) are treated as objects of formal worship with offerings—highlighting the Purana’s inclusion of applied ritual sciences alongside devotional teaching.
Bhakti is implied through the act of upacāra—worship with flowers and fragrances—showing that even technical instruments like yantras are approached through reverential ritual service rather than mere mechanics.
It reflects applied ritual procedure (kalpa-style practice): preparing a specific mixture, inscribing a yantra, and performing prescribed offerings—an example of technical liturgy and ritual protocol.