Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 35
Mantra-Māhātmya and Sādhana of Kārtavīryārjuna
Nyāsa, Yantra, Homa, and Dīpa-Vrata
अश्वत्थोदुंबरप्लक्षवटबिल्वसमुद्भवाः । समिधो लभते हुत्वा पुत्रानायुर्द्धनं सुखम् ॥ ३५ ॥
aśvatthoduṃbaraplakṣavaṭabilvasamudbhavāḥ | samidho labhate hutvā putrānāyurddhanaṃ sukham || 35 ||
En offrant dans le feu sacré, comme bois rituels (samidh), ceux provenant des arbres aśvattha, udumbara, plakṣa, vaṭa et bilva, on obtient des fils, une longue vie, la richesse et la joie.
Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It links correct ritual materials (samidh from specific sacred trees) with dharmic outcomes, showing that yajña is not merely symbolic but a disciplined Vedic act whose fruits are said to arise from proper observance.
While primarily ritual-focused, it supports bhakti indirectly by presenting homa as an offering-act (arpana) performed with reverence; such disciplined worship is treated as a supportive limb to devotion and household dharma.
It highlights ritual-technical knowledge—selection of appropriate samidh for fire offerings—aligned with Kalpa (ritual procedure) and broader Vedanga-style precision in sacrificial practice.