Śeṣoditya-Sūrya-nyāsa, Soma-sādhana, Graha-pūjā, and Bhauma-vrata-vidhi
स्नात्वा रक्तांबरधरा रक्तमाल्यविलेपना । नैवेद्यादींश्च संभारान्रक्तान्सर्वान्प्रकल्पयेत् ॥ ८४ ॥
snātvā raktāṃbaradharā raktamālyavilepanā | naivedyādīṃśca saṃbhārānraktānsarvānprakalpayet || 84 ||
Après le bain, qu’elle revête des vêtements rouges, se pare de guirlandes rouges et d’onguents rouges ; puis qu’elle prépare tous les objets rituels—à commencer par le naivedya, l’offrande de nourriture—de sorte que tout soit de couleur rouge.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada the vrata/ritual procedure)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
It teaches ritual coherence (saṃskāra and upacāra): the devotee aligns dress, adornment, and offerings into a single devotional mood, expressing focused intention and purity of observance.
Bhakti is shown through attentive preparation—bathing, respectful attire, and carefully chosen offerings—where external discipline supports steady inner remembrance during worship.
It reflects Kalpa (ritual procedure): selecting and arranging saṃbhāras and naivedya according to the rule of the observance, emphasizing methodical preparation and prescribed upacāras.