Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 73
Nityā-paṭala-prakaraṇa
The Exposition of the Nityā-paṭala
सौरभाढ्यैः प्रसूनैस्तु नित्यं सौभाग्यसिद्धये । पूजयेन्मासमात्रं वा द्विगुणं त्रिगुणं तु वा ॥ ७३ ॥
saurabhāḍhyaiḥ prasūnaistu nityaṃ saubhāgyasiddhaye | pūjayenmāsamātraṃ vā dviguṇaṃ triguṇaṃ tu vā || 73 ||
Pour obtenir la bonne fortune, qu’on adore chaque jour avec des fleurs parfumées—ne fût-ce qu’un mois, ou le double, ou même le triple de cette durée.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none (a time-bound nitya-puja observance rather than a named vrata)
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It teaches that steady, time-bound worship (nitya-pūjā) with pure offerings like fragrant flowers is a direct sādhana for saubhāgya—cultivating auspiciousness through disciplined devotion.
Bhakti is shown here as consistent daily honoring of the deity with simple, sattvic offerings; the emphasis is not on complexity but on regularity and heartfelt practice sustained over a vowed period.
It reflects practical kalpa-style ritual discipline: specifying a repeatable daily worship procedure and defining allowable vrata durations (one month, two months, or three months) for achieving a stated result.