Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 61
Devapūjā-krama: Ārghya-saṃskāra, Maṇḍala–Nyāsa, Mudrā-pradarśana, Āvaraṇa-arcana, Homa, Japa, and Kṣamāpaṇa
केतकीं कुटजं कुंदं बंधूकं केसरं जपाम् । मालतीपुष्पक चैव नार्पयेत्तु महेश्वरे ॥ ६१ ॥
ketakīṃ kuṭajaṃ kuṃdaṃ baṃdhūkaṃ kesaraṃ japām | mālatīpuṣpaka caiva nārpayettu maheśvare || 61 ||
On ne doit pas offrir à Maheśvara (Śiva) les fleurs ketakī, kuṭaja, kunda, bandūka, kesara, japā, ni les fleurs de mālatī.
Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It emphasizes vidhi-niṣedha (do’s and don’ts) in worship: devotion must be expressed through offerings that align with prescribed ritual discipline, not merely personal preference.
Bhakti here is shown as reverent obedience—offering the Lord what is considered appropriate in śāstra, thereby cultivating humility, attentiveness, and ritual correctness in devotion.
It reflects practical kalpa-style ritual guidance (procedural rules for pūjā), a technical approach consistent with Vedāṅga-oriented instruction on correct offerings.