Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 67
Devapūjā-krama: Ārghya-saṃskāra, Maṇḍala–Nyāsa, Mudrā-pradarśana, Āvaraṇa-arcana, Homa, Japa, and Kṣamāpaṇa
धात्री खदिरबित्वानां तमालस्य दलानि च । छिन्नभिन्नान्यपि मुने न दूष्याणि जगुर्बुधाः ॥ ६७ ॥
dhātrī khadirabitvānāṃ tamālasya dalāni ca | chinnabhinnānyapi mune na dūṣyāṇi jagurbudhāḥ || 67 ||
Oh sabio, los entendidos han declarado que los frutos de dhātrī, khadira y bitvāna, y las hojas de tamāla, aun cortados o quebrados, no deben considerarse impuros ni defectuosos.
Narada (instructional narration within Vedanga/ritual-material purity discussion)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
It teaches that ritual purity is governed by śāstric classification, not merely by outward appearance—certain sacred/medicinal items remain acceptable even if physically fragmented.
By reducing anxiety over minor external defects, it supports steady worship: devotion is maintained through correct understanding of dharma rather than fear of trivial impurities.
A practical rule of dravya-śuddhi used in ritual procedure: specified fruits/leaves (dhātrī, khadira/bitvāna fruits, tamāla leaves) are not invalidated for use merely because they are cut or broken.