Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 132
Devapūjā-krama: Ārghya-saṃskāra, Maṇḍala–Nyāsa, Mudrā-pradarśana, Āvaraṇa-arcana, Homa, Japa, and Kṣamāpaṇa
निवृत्ते सूतके प्राग्वत्संपूज्य च गुरुं द्विजान् । तेभ्यश्चाशिषमादाय ततो नित्यक्रमं चरेत् ॥ १३२ ॥
nivṛtte sūtake prāgvatsaṃpūjya ca guruṃ dvijān | tebhyaścāśiṣamādāya tato nityakramaṃ caret || 132 ||
When the period of sūtaka (post-birth or post-death impurity) has ended, one should, as before, duly honor one’s teacher and the twice-born elders; having received their blessings, one should then resume the regular daily observances.
Sūta
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It teaches that purity is restored through respectful re-entry into dharma: honoring the guru and dvija elders, receiving their blessings, and then returning to one’s nitya-karmas—showing humility, continuity of tradition, and disciplined practice.
By emphasizing reverence to the guru and the dharmic community before resuming worship and daily rites, it frames devotion as guided practice—Bhakti expressed through obedience, gratitude, and orderly return to regular sādhana.
It highlights applied ritual discipline (kalpa/prayoga): after a specified impurity period (sūtaka), one follows the rule-based transition back to nitya-karma (daily obligatory rites), beginning with honoring the competent authorities (guru and dvijas).