Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 13
The Description of the Worship of Rāma and Others
Rāmādi-pūjā-vidhāna
कमलैर्जुहुयाद्वह्नौ ब्राह्मणान्भोजयेत्ततः । पूजयेद्वैष्णवे पीठे विमलादिसमन्विते ॥ १३ ॥
kamalairjuhuyādvahnau brāhmaṇānbhojayettataḥ | pūjayedvaiṣṇave pīṭhe vimalādisamanvite || 13 ||
Persembahkan homa ke dalam api suci dengan bunga teratai; kemudian jamulah para brāhmaṇa. Sesudah itu lakukan pemujaan pada pīṭha Vaiṣṇava, beserta Vimalā dan kekuatan pendamping lainnya.
Narada (teaching in a technical/ritual context typical of Book 1.3)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It teaches a complete devotional-ritual sequence: offering to Agni, honoring the learned (brāhmaṇas), and culminating in direct Vaiṣṇava worship—integrating sacrifice, charity, and bhakti into one dharmic act.
Bhakti is expressed not only as inner faith but as reverent service: sacred offering, respectful hospitality, and focused worship at the Vaiṣṇava altar, acknowledging Viṣṇu’s presence along with attendant divine powers (Vimalā, etc.).
Ritual application (kalpa-style procedure) is emphasized: the ordered performance of homa, brāhmaṇa-bhojana, and pīṭha-pūjā—showing how correct sequence and prescribed materials (lotus) matter in Vedic/Smārta practice.