Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 49
Gṛhastha-nitya-karman: Śauca, Sandhyā-vidhi, Pañca-yajña, and Āśrama-krama
आपो हिष्ठेति तिसृभिर्मार्जनं च ततश्चरेत् । सुमुत्रिया न इत्युक्त्वा नासास्पृष्टजलेन च ॥ ४९ ॥
āpo hiṣṭheti tisṛbhirmārjanaṃ ca tataścaret | sumutriyā na ityuktvā nāsāspṛṣṭajalena ca || 49 ||
Then one should perform mārjana/prokṣaṇa—the cleansing by sprinkling—with three recitations of “Āpo hi ṣṭhā…”. After that, reciting “Sumutriyā naḥ…”, one should do so with water that has been touched to the nostrils.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada the ritual procedure)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
It teaches that inner readiness for worship begins with ritual purity: sacred water, empowered by Vedic mantra, is used to remove subtle impurities and establish a sattvic state fit for japa and pūjā.
Bhakti is supported by disciplined preparation—purification and correct mantra-use—so that the devotee approaches the deity with reverence, cleanliness, and steadiness of mind.
It reflects Vedāṅga Śikṣā and ritual prayoga: fixed mantra selection, counted recitations (three times), and precise use of water (nāsā-spṛṣṭa) as part of standardized purification practice.