Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 5
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Purāṇa
ध्यानं विष्णोस्ततः सूर्यपूजा मृत्युंजयार्चनम् । मालामंत्रः शिवार्चाथ गणपूजा ततः परम् ॥ ५ ॥
dhyānaṃ viṣṇostataḥ sūryapūjā mṛtyuṃjayārcanam | mālāmaṃtraḥ śivārcātha gaṇapūjā tataḥ param || 5 ||
First comes meditation on Viṣṇu; then the worship of the Sun; then the adoration of Mṛtyuñjaya, the Death-conquering Lord. Next is the rosary-mantra practice; then the worship of Śiva; and after that, the worship of Gaṇa (Gaṇeśa).
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It lays out a disciplined liturgical progression: beginning with Viṣṇu-centered meditation, then honoring cosmic and protective deities (Sūrya and Mṛtyuñjaya), and concluding with mantra-japa and auspicious worship (Śiva and Gaṇa) to remove obstacles and stabilize the rite.
Bhakti here is structured as both inner practice (Viṣṇu-dhyāna, mantra-japa) and outer service (pūjā/arcana). The sequence shows devotion as a complete sādhanā—mind, speech, and ritual action aligned toward divine remembrance and grace.
It emphasizes ritual procedure and mantra practice—key applications of Kalpa (ritual discipline) and Śikṣā (correct recitation) through arcana and mālā-japa, reflecting how ordered worship supports effective sādhana.