Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 139
The Description of the Worship of Rāma and Others
Rāmādi-pūjā-vidhāna
वज्राद्यानपि संपूज्य सर्वसिद्धीश्वरो भवेत् । जातीपुष्पैश्चन्दनाक्तै राजवश्याय होमयेत् ॥ १३९ ॥
vajrādyānapi saṃpūjya sarvasiddhīśvaro bhavet | jātīpuṣpaiścandanāktai rājavaśyāya homayet || 139 ||
En honorant dûment Vajra et les autres (puissances/divinités) qui commencent avec lui, on devient le maître de toutes les siddhis (accomplissements). Pour amener un roi sous son influence, qu’on accomplisse un homa avec des fleurs de jasmin enduites de pâte de santal.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It frames ritual worship and homa as means to acquire siddhi (success/attainments), presenting a technical, practice-oriented strand of the Purana’s Third Pada.
Bhakti here appears in the form of precise upāsanā—reverent worship (saṃpūjā) offered with prescribed substances—showing devotion expressed through disciplined ritual action rather than only emotional praise.
It highlights applied ritual science—homa-prayoga (procedure of fire-offering) and dravya-niyama (selection/preparation of offerings like jasmine and sandal paste), aligning with Vedanga-oriented technical instruction.