Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 190
Nityā-paṭala-prakaraṇa
The Exposition of the Nityā-paṭala
दद्याद्गुग्गुलधूपं च यावत्कर्मावसानकम् । ततो देव्या समाविष्टे तस्मिन्संपूज्य भक्तितः ॥ १९० ॥
dadyādgugguladhūpaṃ ca yāvatkarmāvasānakam | tato devyā samāviṣṭe tasminsaṃpūjya bhaktitaḥ || 190 ||
One should offer the fragrant guggulu incense until the rite is completed. Then, when the Goddess has entered and become present in that image or vessel, one should worship that presence with devotion.
Narada (teaching ritual procedure; dialogue context traditionally with Sanatkumara tradition)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It emphasizes sustained purity and sanctification during the entire rite (through dhūpa), and then directs focused devotion once the Goddess is understood to be truly present in the worship locus.
Bhakti is shown as the culminating attitude of worship: after completing the prescribed actions, the devotee worships the indwelling divine presence with heartfelt reverence, not merely external formality.
It highlights ritual procedure (kalpa-style upacāra): continuous dhūpa offering through the karma’s completion and the sequence of worship after the deity’s presence/installation is established.