Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 89
Devapūjā-krama: Ārghya-saṃskāra, Maṇḍala–Nyāsa, Mudrā-pradarśana, Āvaraṇa-arcana, Homa, Japa, and Kṣamāpaṇa
मूलेनेक्षणमस्त्रेण प्रोक्षणं ताडनं पुनः । कुशैस्तद्वर्मणाभ्युक्ष्य पूज्य तत्र न्यसेद्वसुम् ॥ ८९ ॥
mūlenekṣaṇamastreṇa prokṣaṇaṃ tāḍanaṃ punaḥ | kuśaistadvarmaṇābhyukṣya pūjya tatra nyasedvasum || 89 ||
With the root-mantra, employing the ‘seeing’ and ‘weapon’ mantras, one should perform the purifying sprinkling (prokṣaṇa) and then again the striking rite (tāḍana) to ward off obstacles. Then, sprinkling with kuśa-grass under the protection of the armour-mantra (varma), one should worship and place the vasu—offering or sacred wealth—there in its proper spot.
Sage Narada (teaching a technical ritual sequence within the Vedanga-oriented section)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It teaches that ritual action is not merely physical: purification (prokṣaṇa), obstacle-removal (tāḍana), and protection (varma) are integrated through mantra, culminating in a sanctified placement (nyāsa) of the intended offering or wealth.
Bhakti here appears as disciplined worship (pūjā) performed after purification and protective invocation—showing devotion expressed through careful, reverent ritual order rather than hurried offering.
It highlights applied ritual science: the procedural use of mantras (mūla, īkṣaṇa, astra, varma), kuśa-grass in purification, and nyāsa (establishing/placing) as a technical method within Vedic practice.