Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 8
The Description of the Index/Summary of the Garuḍa
Purāṇa
मूर्तिध्यांनवास्तुमानं प्रासादानां च लक्षणम् । प्रतिष्ठा सर्वदेवानां पृथक्पूजा विधानतः ॥ ८ ॥
mūrtidhyāṃnavāstumānaṃ prāsādānāṃ ca lakṣaṇam | pratiṣṭhā sarvadevānāṃ pṛthakpūjā vidhānataḥ || 8 ||
It sets forth meditation upon sacred images (mūrti), the measurements of temple-sites according to Vāstu, and the defining marks of temples; it also explains the consecration (pratiṣṭhā) of all deities and the prescribed rules for their distinct modes of worship.
Suta (summarizing the contents of the Narada Purana in an anukramanika listing)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It highlights that devotion is supported by proper sacred form (mūrti), sacred space (prāsāda), and sacred procedure (pratiṣṭhā and pūjā), aligning inner meditation with outer ritual order.
By pairing mūrti-dhyāna (inner contemplative focus on the deity) with prescribed pūjā and consecration, it presents Bhakti as both heartfelt remembrance and disciplined worship performed according to śāstra.
It points to applied ritual-technical knowledge—temple architecture and proportion (Vāstu/Śilpa principles) and the procedural rules of consecration and worship (vidhi), essential for correct performance of temple rites.