Dīpa-vidhi-vyākhyānam
Procedure for Lamp-Offering to Hanumān
अलक्तं दरदं रक्तचंदनं चंदनं मधु । कस्तूरिका दधि क्षीरं नवनीतं धृतं तथा ॥ ५९ ॥
alaktaṃ daradaṃ raktacaṃdanaṃ caṃdanaṃ madhu | kastūrikā dadhi kṣīraṃ navanītaṃ dhṛtaṃ tathā || 59 ||
L’alakta (teinture de laque), le darada (minéral/pigment parfumé), le santal rouge, le santal, le miel, le musc, le caillé, le lait, le beurre frais et aussi le ghee—tout cela doit être préparé selon la règle.
Sanatkumara (in dialogue with Narada, listing ritual substances)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
It emphasizes purity and appropriateness of ritual substances (dravya) used in Vedic-Puranic worship and consecratory acts, showing that devotion is expressed through correct materials offered with sacred intent.
Bhakti is supported by upacāra (reverential offerings): fragrant woods, sweet and nourishing items like honey, milk, butter, and ghee become tangible expressions of reverence when offered according to scriptural procedure.
It reflects kalpa-style practicality (ritual procedure): identifying specific dravyas required for rites—especially unguents, fragrances, and dairy/ghee used in homa, abhiṣeka, and other prescribed observances.