Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 166
The Description of the Worship of Rāma and Others
Rāmādi-pūjā-vidhāna
स सर्वेभ्योऽथ रोगेभ्यो मुच्यते नात्र संशयः । कन्यार्थी विमलापाणिग्रहणासक्तमानसः ॥ १६६ ॥
sa sarvebhyo'tha rogebhyo mucyate nātra saṃśayaḥ | kanyārthī vimalāpāṇigrahaṇāsaktamānasaḥ || 166 ||
Such a man is freed from all diseases—of this there is no doubt—when, seeking a bride, his mind is devoted to receiving the pure hand of a virtuous maiden in marriage.
Narada (teaching in dialogue tradition with Sanatkumara lineage)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It links bodily well-being to dharmic intention: a mind oriented toward a pure, righteous marriage (pāṇigrahaṇa) is said to remove disease, indicating that inner purity and lawful conduct support harmony of body and life.
While not explicitly naming a deity, it reflects bhakti’s ethic of śuddhi (purity) and niyama (discipline): sincere, pure-minded commitment to a dharmic rite is treated as spiritually efficacious, a principle consistent with devotion-oriented living.
It points to saṃskāra-prayoga (application of rites) connected with Kalpa (ritual procedure): the vivāha act of pāṇigrahaṇa and the emphasis on vimalatā (purity) as a required qualification for the rite’s auspicious result.
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