Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 45
Śrāddha-prayoga: Niyama, Brāhmaṇa-parīkṣā, Kutapa-kāla, Tithi-nyāya, and Vaiṣṇava-phala
गंधैश्च पत्रपुष्पैश्च धूपैर्दीपैश्च सत्तम । वासोर्भिभूषणैश्वैव यथाविभवमर्चयेत् ॥ ४५ ॥
gaṃdhaiśca patrapuṣpaiśca dhūpairdīpaiśca sattama | vāsorbhibhūṣaṇaiśvaiva yathāvibhavamarcayet || 45 ||
Wahai yang terbaik di antara orang saleh, hendaknya ia memuja (Tuhan) sesuai kemampuan—dengan wewangian, daun dan bunga, dupa dan pelita, serta kain persembahan dan perhiasan.
Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It teaches that sincere worship is valid at every level: offerings in pūjā should be made “according to one’s means” (yathā-vibhavam), emphasizing devotion over display.
Bhakti is expressed through loving service (arcana) using simple, tangible items—fragrance, flowers, incense, and light—showing that heartfelt upāsanā is accessible to all.
Ritual practice (kalpa-oriented pūjā procedure) is implied: the standard upacāras of worship—dhūpa (incense) and dīpa (lamp) along with floral offerings—are prescribed as practical steps.