Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 115
The Exposition of the Krishna Mantra (Kṛṣṇa-mantra-prakāśa): Nyāsa, Dhyāna, Worship, Yantra, and Prayoga
यजेत्केशवकीर्त्यादिमिथुनानि च षोडश । इन्द्राद्यानपि वज्रादीन्पूजयेत्तदनन्तरम् ॥ ११५ ॥
yajetkeśavakīrtyādimithunāni ca ṣoḍaśa | indrādyānapi vajrādīnpūjayettadanantaram || 115 ||
Qu’on adore les seize couples de divinités, en commençant par Keśava et Kīrti; ensuite, qu’on vénère aussi Indra et les autres dieux, avec le Vajra et le reste de leurs insignes et attributs.
Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It teaches a structured pūjā sequence: honoring Viṣṇu (Keśava) together with auspicious divine powers (like Kīrti) and then respectfully integrating the Vedic devas (Indra, etc.), showing harmony between Vaiṣṇava devotion and broader devatā-veneration.
Bhakti here is expressed through disciplined worship: beginning with Keśava-centered devotion and extending reverence to associated divine forces and guardians, indicating that devotion is both heartfelt and procedurally grounded (vidhi-yukta).
It reflects Kalpa (Vedāṅga of ritual procedure): the ordered steps of worship (first the sixteen pairs, then Indra and others, then their emblems like vajra), emphasizing correct sequencing in pūjā.