Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 52
Daśamī-vrata: Observances for the Bright Tenth Day Through the Twelve Months
स्वापयित्वा दर्भमयानासनेषु च संस्थितान् । गंधैर्धूपैस्तथा दीपैर्नैवेद्यैश्चापि नारद ॥ ५२ ॥
svāpayitvā darbhamayānāsaneṣu ca saṃsthitān | gaṃdhairdhūpaistathā dīpairnaivedyaiścāpi nārada || 52 ||
Ô Nārada, après les avoir fait reposer et les avoir assis sur des sièges faits d’herbe darbha, qu’on les honore par des parfums, de l’encens, des lampes, et aussi par le naivedya, l’offrande de nourriture.
Sanatkumara (addressing Narada)
Vrata: none (part of a larger vrata/pūjā sequence)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It emphasizes upacāra—reverential offerings like fragrance, incense, lamp, and food—as a disciplined way to express devotion and sanctify a rite, showing that inner bhakti is supported by orderly ritual honor.
Bhakti is expressed through respectful service (sevā) and offering (arpana): preparing a pure seat (darbha), then worshipping with gandha, dhūpa, dīpa, and naivedya—classic devotional acts that cultivate attentiveness and surrender.
It reflects Kalpa (ritual procedure) in practice—sequencing of worship items and the use of darbha for purity and seating—showing applied ritual discipline rather than grammar or astrology.