Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 65
Śeṣoditya-Sūrya-nyāsa, Soma-sādhana, Graha-pūjā, and Bhauma-vrata-vidhi
मंडलत्रितर्यं कुर्यात्प्राक्प्रत्यगायतं भुवि । पश्चिमे मंडले स्थित्वा पूजाद्रव्यं च मध्यमे ॥ ६५ ॥
maṃḍalatritaryaṃ kuryātprākpratyagāyataṃ bhuvi | paścime maṃḍale sthitvā pūjādravyaṃ ca madhyame || 65 ||
Qu’on trace sur le sol un ensemble de trois maṇḍalas, disposés en longueur d’est en ouest. Se tenant dans le maṇḍala occidental, qu’on dépose les articles de pūjā dans le maṇḍala du milieu.
Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada on technical ritual procedure)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
It emphasizes ritual order and sacred spatial orientation—creating a consecrated worship-field (maṇḍala) where the devotee’s position and the placement of offerings are aligned with auspicious directions.
Bhakti here is expressed through disciplined worship: careful preparation of the worship space and proper handling of pūjā-dravya are presented as practical forms of reverence that support focused devotion.
It highlights ritual-technical procedure (kalpa/vidhi): directional orientation (east–west layout), prescribed standing position for the worshipper, and systematic placement of worship materials.