Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 9
The Exposition of the Saptamī Vow Observed Across Twelve Months
Saptamī-vrata-prakāśana
नाममंत्रेण वेद्यां वा ततः पूर्णाहुतिं ददेत् । दक्षिणा च ततो देया द्विजेभ्यः शक्तितो द्विज ॥ ९ ॥
nāmamaṃtreṇa vedyāṃ vā tataḥ pūrṇāhutiṃ dadet | dakṣiṇā ca tato deyā dvijebhyaḥ śaktito dvija || 9 ||
Then, with the Name-mantra (or upon the altar), one should offer the pūrṇāhuti, the final and complete oblation. After that, O twice-born, dakṣiṇā should be given to the brāhmaṇas according to one’s capacity.
Narada (instructional narration within the ritual context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It emphasizes that a rite is completed properly by offering the pūrṇāhuti and then honoring the sacred order through dakṣiṇā, aligning worship with gratitude and dharmic generosity.
By allowing the offering to be made with a Name-mantra, it highlights nāma as a valid devotional means, while still insisting on dharmic completion through giving and respect to the learned.
It reflects ritual procedure (kalpa-vidhi): the sequence of pūrṇāhuti and the rule of dakṣiṇā, including the principle of giving according to one’s śakti (capacity).