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 ||
પાંચ અર્પણોના સમૂહમાં તે પ્રમાણને અડધું વધુ વધારવું—બે પ્રકારના તલ, મીઠું અન્ન, પાયસ, પાયસથી સিক্ত પદાર્થો તથા ભેંસ/ઘેટાંના દૂધનું ઘી—આ બધું એકસાથે લઈને।
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).