Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 37
Śrāddha-prayoga: Niyama, Brāhmaṇa-parīkṣā, Kutapa-kāla, Tithi-nyāya, and Vaiṣṇava-phala
यवैर्दर्भघैश्च विश्वेषां देवानामिदमासनम् । दत्त्वेति भूयो दद्यच्च दैवे क्षणप्रतीक्षणम् ॥ ३७ ॥
yavairdarbhaghaiśca viśveṣāṃ devānāmidamāsanam | dattveti bhūyo dadyacca daive kṣaṇapratīkṣaṇam || 37 ||
With barley grains and bundles of darbha grass, one should offer this seat to all the gods, saying, “This seat is given.” Then, in the divine offering, one should continue to give again and again, moment after moment.
Narada (teaching ritual procedure within the dialogue tradition of Narada Purana)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It teaches that honoring the devas begins with a proper “āsana” (seat-offering) and that devotion in ritual is expressed through repeated, attentive giving—moment by moment—rather than a single perfunctory act.
Bhakti here is shown as sustained reverence: repeatedly offering with mindfulness (“kṣaṇa-pratīkṣaṇam”) cultivates continuous remembrance and respect toward the divine assembly (Viśve Devāḥ).
It reflects Kalpa (ritual procedure): the correct materials (yava, darbha), the offering formula (“dattva iti”), and the disciplined repetition of offerings within a daiva rite.