Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 184
Nityā-paṭala-prakaraṇa
The Exposition of the Nityā-paṭala
तद्वर्द्धं पंचके त्वेतैः समस्तैश्च तिलद्वयैः । सितान्नैः पायसैः सिक्तैराविकैस्तु घृतैस्तथा ॥ १८४ ॥
tadvarddhaṃ paṃcake tvetaiḥ samastaiśca tiladvayaiḥ | sitānnaiḥ pāyasaiḥ siktairāvikaistu ghṛtaistathā || 184 ||
Dans l’ensemble des cinq offrandes, qu’on accroisse cette quantité d’une moitié encore, en les réunissant toutes : les deux sortes de sésame, le riz sucré, le riz cuit au lait (pāyasa), les éléments humectés de pāyasa, et aussi le ghee (ghṛta) tiré du lait de brebis.
Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada, within the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It emphasizes precision and completeness in ritual observance—augmenting the prescribed quantity and including specific pure food-offerings is presented as a disciplined expression of Dharma that supports merit (puṇya) and sanctifies the rite.
While primarily procedural, it reflects Bhakti through careful, reverent preparation of naivedya-like offerings—devotion is shown by following the injunctions faithfully and offering what is pure and properly prepared.
It highlights ritual procedure and measurement/portion rules (a technical, Vedāṅga-like discipline of correct performance), specifying ingredients and the rule of increasing the offering amount (tadvarddham) within a defined set (pañcaka).