Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 30
Devapūjā-krama: Ārghya-saṃskāra, Maṇḍala–Nyāsa, Mudrā-pradarśana, Āvaraṇa-arcana, Homa, Japa, and Kṣamāpaṇa
श्वेताकृष्णारुणापीताश्यामारक्तासितासिताः । रक्तांबराभयकराध्येयास्स्पुः पीठशक्तयः ॥ ३० ॥
śvetākṛṣṇāruṇāpītāśyāmāraktāsitāsitāḥ | raktāṃbarābhayakarādhyeyāsspuḥ pīṭhaśaktayaḥ || 30 ||
Pīṭha-Śakti digambarkan beraneka warna—putih, hitam, merah-tua, kuning, biru-gelap, merah, dan sangat gelap; berselimut busana merah serta menampakkan mudrā abhaya, mereka patut direnungkan dalam meditasi.
Sanatkumara (in dialogue with Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It frames the Pīṭha-Śaktis as objects of disciplined contemplation (dhyāna), using color and iconographic markers (red garments, abhaya-mudrā) to stabilize devotion and meditative focus.
By prescribing “dhyeyāḥ”—they are to be meditated upon—it supports bhakti through form-based remembrance (saguṇa-upāsanā), where visual attributes guide loving attention and reverence toward Śakti.
It reflects applied ritual-visualization practice—how to define a deity-form for worship/meditation using precise descriptors—an approach aligned with technical, procedural knowledge used in mantra and ritual contexts.