Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 100
The Exposition of the Maheśa Mantra
Mahēśa-mantra-prakāśana
उमादिकास्ततो बाह्ये शक्राद्यानायुधैः सह । इति संपूज्य देवेशं भक्त्या परमया युतः ॥ १०० ॥
umādikāstato bāhye śakrādyānāyudhaiḥ saha | iti saṃpūjya deveśaṃ bhaktyā paramayā yutaḥ || 100 ||
Then, outside the inner sanctum, Umā and the other deities—together with Indra and the rest, bearing their divine weapons—thus worshipped the Lord of the gods; and, endowed with supreme devotion, the worship was duly brought to completion.
Narada (narrating within the Narada Purana dialogue tradition)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It emphasizes that true worship is marked by paramā-bhakti (supreme devotion) and proper completion of ritual honour (saṃpūjā), showing devotion as the inner force behind outer ceremonial acts.
Bhakti is presented as the qualifying power that makes worship effective—external pūjā is performed, but it is ‘supreme devotion’ that defines the worshipper’s spiritual state.
It reflects ritual organization—distinguishing ‘outside’ worship and the proper sequencing/completion of pūjā—aligning with Kalpa-style procedural discipline (prayoga/vidhi) often discussed alongside Vedāṅga-oriented practice.