Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 83
Mahāviṣṇu-Mantras: Aṣṭākṣarī, Sudarśana-Astra, Nyāsa Systems, Āvaraṇa-Pūjā, and Prayogas
तस्यामावाह्य देवेशं वासुदेवं प्रपूजयेत् । अङ्गानि पूर्वमभ्यर्च्य वासुदेवादिकास्ततः ॥ ८३ ॥
tasyāmāvāhya deveśaṃ vāsudevaṃ prapūjayet | aṅgāni pūrvamabhyarcya vāsudevādikāstataḥ || 83 ||
Après avoir invoqué (āvāhana) sur ce siège le Seigneur des dieux—Vāsudeva—qu’on Le vénère avec une révérence totale. D’abord, qu’on honore selon le rite Ses membres (aṅga/nyāsa), puis qu’on adore Vāsudeva et les autres formes qui Lui sont associées.
Narada (teaching in a ritual-instruction context within the Narada Purana’s technical/vidhi section, traditionally framed in dialogue with Sanatkumara lineage)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It teaches that devotion is made complete through proper ritual order: first invite the deity’s presence (āvāhana), then honor the deity in a structured way (aṅga-arcana), culminating in full worship of Vāsudeva—showing reverence, focus, and sanctified attention.
Bhakti here is expressed as disciplined loving service (sevā) through pūjā—invoking Vāsudeva, worshipping His aṅgas, and then worshipping Vāsudeva with His associated manifestations—so devotion becomes both heartfelt and methodical.
Ritual sequencing and procedure (vidhi) are emphasized—especially āvāhana and aṅga-pūjā/nyāsa—reflecting technical liturgical knowledge aligned with kalpa-style ritual practice.