Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 104
Devapūjā-krama: Ārghya-saṃskāra, Maṇḍala–Nyāsa, Mudrā-pradarśana, Āvaraṇa-arcana, Homa, Japa, and Kṣamāpaṇa
बाहुभ्यां च सजानुभ्यां शिरसा वचसापि वा । पंचांगकः प्रणामः स्यात्पूजायां प्रवरावुभौ ॥ १०४ ॥
bāhubhyāṃ ca sajānubhyāṃ śirasā vacasāpi vā | paṃcāṃgakaḥ praṇāmaḥ syātpūjāyāṃ pravarāvubhau || 104 ||
Dans le culte, la salutation la plus excellente est la prosternation aux cinq membres (pañcāṅga-praṇāma) : accomplie avec les bras, avec les genoux, avec la tête, et aussi par les paroles. Les deux—l’acte du corps et la révérence verbale—sont louables.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It teaches that true reverence in pūjā is expressed through complete surrender—bodily humility (prostration) together with respectful speech—making devotion tangible and disciplined.
Bhakti is shown here as enacted devotion: not only inner feeling, but outward submission through pañcāṅga-praṇāma and sincere words, aligning body, mind, and speech toward the deity.
Ritual praxis (kalpa-style procedure) is emphasized—how to perform a formal praṇāma during pūjā, specifying the limbs involved and including verbal homage as part of correct observance.