Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 45
आत्मानमभिषिंचेद्यः सर्वसौभाग्यवान्भवेत् । पंचविंशतिधा जप्तं जलं प्रातः पिबेन्नरः ॥ ४५ ॥
ātmānamabhiṣiṃcedyaḥ sarvasaubhāgyavānbhavet | paṃcaviṃśatidhā japtaṃ jalaṃ prātaḥ pibennaraḥ || 45 ||
Barangsiapa melakukan abhiseka pada diri dengan memercikkan air suci, ia menjadi berlimpah segala keberuntungan. Pada pagi hari hendaknya seseorang meminum air yang telah dijapa mantranya dua puluh lima kali॥45॥
Narada (teaching a practical ritual procedure within Vedanga-oriented instruction)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It emphasizes purification and auspiciousness through mantra-empowered water: self-aspersion and drinking japta-jala are presented as practical means to cultivate saubhāgya (well-being and good fortune).
By prescribing mantra-japa and sanctified water as daily discipline, it frames devotion as lived practice—remembrance through japa that purifies the body-mind and supports steady worship.
It highlights ritual precision—counted japa (twenty-five repetitions) and morning timing—reflecting technical nitya-karma procedure and mantra-application used in Vedic ritual practice.