Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 29
The Description of the Caturdaśī Vrata Observed throughout the Twelve Months
तस्योपरि न्यसेद्धैमीमनंतप्रतिमां शुभाम् । पीतपट्टांशुकाच्छन्नां तत्र तां विधिना यजेत् ॥ २९ ॥
tasyopari nyaseddhaimīmanaṃtapratimāṃ śubhām | pītapaṭṭāṃśukācchannāṃ tatra tāṃ vidhinā yajet || 29 ||
Par-dessus, qu’on dépose une image propice d’Ananta en or. Recouverte d’une étoffe de soie jaune, qu’on l’y adore selon le rite prescrit.
Suta (narrating the dialogue of Narada and the Sanatkumara brothers)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It teaches that devotion should be expressed through orderly, scripturally guided worship—installing Ananta (Vishnu as the Infinite) with purity, auspicious materials, and proper ritual method (vidhi).
Bhakti here is practical and embodied: the devotee honors Ananta with a consecrated image, respectful covering (yellow silk), and worship performed exactly as enjoined, showing reverence, discipline, and surrender.
It reflects Kalpa (ritual procedure) through the instruction to worship “vidhinā,” emphasizing correct placement (nyāsa/installation) and prescribed materials used in Vaishnava pūjā.