Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 42
Devapūjā-krama: Ārghya-saṃskāra, Maṇḍala–Nyāsa, Mudrā-pradarśana, Āvaraṇa-arcana, Homa, Japa, and Kṣamāpaṇa
दृशा पूयूषवर्षिण्या पूरयन्यज्ञविष्टरे । मूर्तौ वा यज्ञसंपूर्त्यै स्थितो भव महेश्वर ॥ ४२ ॥
dṛśā pūyūṣavarṣiṇyā pūrayanyajñaviṣṭare | mūrtau vā yajñasaṃpūrtyai sthito bhava maheśvara || 42 ||
D’un regard qui fait pleuvoir le nectar et comble l’étendue du yajña, ô Maheśvara, demeure en ce lieu, que Tu sois manifesté en forme ou non, afin que le yajña s’accomplisse parfaitement.
Narada (prayer/invocation within a ritual-technical context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It teaches that a yajña becomes spiritually complete when the Lord is invoked to be truly present—either in a visible form (mūrti) or as an unseen divine presence—sanctifying the rite like “nectar” poured through grace.
Bhakti appears as heartfelt invocation: the devotee asks Maheśvara to “abide” and bless the sacrifice, showing that ritual efficacy is grounded in divine favor and loving remembrance, not mechanics alone.
It reflects the ritual-prayoga mindset associated with Kalpa (a Vedāṅga): the idea of yajña-viṣṭara (the ritual arena/sequence) and yajña-saṃpūrti (formal completion), reinforced through an invocation to ensure successful performance.