Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 43
Pañca-prakṛti-nirūpaṇa and Mantra-vidhi: Rādhā, Mahālakṣmī, Durgā, Sarasvatī, Sāvitrī; plus Sāvitrī-Pañjara
सुंदरीं च क्रमात्प्राच्यां दिग्विदिक्षु ततो बहिः । इन्द्राद्यान्सायुधानिष्ट्वा विनियोगांस्तु साधयेत् ॥ ४३ ॥
suṃdarīṃ ca kramātprācyāṃ digvidikṣu tato bahiḥ | indrādyānsāyudhāniṣṭvā viniyogāṃstu sādhayet || 43 ||
Then, beginning from the eastern direction in due order, and thereafter in all the directions and intermediate quarters outwardly, one should worship the deities starting with Indra—together with their weapons—and thus accomplish the prescribed viniyogas (ritual applications).
Narada (teaching within a technical/ritual-application context, traditionally framed in Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
FAQs
It emphasizes orderly, directionally complete worship—honoring cosmic guardians (like Indra) so that a sādhaka’s mantra-prayoga becomes properly “set” (viniyoga-siddhi) and harmonized with the ritual cosmos.
Even in technical ritual, devotion is expressed through careful reverence—worshipping the deities in the proper sequence and with their attributes, treating the entire mandala of directions as part of sacred service.
It highlights procedural ritual science: dik-pūjā (directional worship), recognition of dikpālas like Indra, and the concept of viniyoga—applying mantras/rites in their correct placements and order for effective practice.