Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 40
The Exposition of the Dvādaśī Vow for the Twelve Months
Dvādaśī-vrata-nirṇaya and Mahā-dvādaśī Lakṣaṇas
अलंकृतो नवं वह्निमुत्पाद्याभ्यर्च्य मन्त्रतः । हुत्वा तत्र समुद्दीप्ते रौप्य दीपिकया मुने ॥ ४० ॥
alaṃkṛto navaṃ vahnimutpādyābhyarcya mantrataḥ | hutvā tatra samuddīpte raupya dīpikayā mune || 40 ||
荘厳し身を清めたのち、新たな聖火を起こし、真言によって礼拝し、そこへ供物を投じる。火が盛んに燃え上がったなら、ああ牟尼よ、銀の灯明をもって儀礼を行う。
Narada
Vrata: Nīrājana-vrata
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It emphasizes disciplined, mantra-governed worship: establishing a fresh sacred fire, honoring Agni, and offering oblations as a sanctifying act that makes the rite spiritually efficacious.
Bhakti here is expressed as reverent, orderly service—worshipping with mantras and offerings—showing devotion through correct ritual attention and purity of conduct rather than mere sentiment.
It points to Kalpa (ritual procedure) and mantra-prayoga: how to kindle a new fire, perform homa, and use prescribed implements (like a dīpikā) in a regulated ceremonial sequence.