Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 76
Śeṣoditya-Sūrya-nyāsa, Soma-sādhana, Graha-pūjā, and Bhauma-vrata-vidhi
रसलक्षं जपेन्मंत्रं दशांशं खदिरोद्भवैः । समिद्भिर्जुहुयादग्नौ शैवे पीठे यजेत्कुजम् ॥ ७६ ॥
rasalakṣaṃ japenmaṃtraṃ daśāṃśaṃ khadirodbhavaiḥ | samidbhirjuhuyādagnau śaive pīṭhe yajetkujam || 76 ||
真言を十万遍唱えよ。次にその十分の一を、カディラ（アカシア）の供木で聖火に供え、シヴァ派の聖座（pīṭha）においてクジャ（火星神）を礼拝すべきである。
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in a technical-ritual context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
FAQs
It prescribes a disciplined sādhana sequence—japa followed by homa—showing that inner repetition (japa) is sealed by sacrificial offering (homa), culminating in focused propitiation of a specific cosmic force (Kuja/Mars).
Bhakti here is expressed as precise ritual devotion: sustained mantra-repetition, reverent fire-offerings, and respectful worship at a Śaiva pīṭha—channeling devotion into regulated practice rather than mere sentiment.
It highlights applied ritual science and jyotiṣa-style remedial practice: prescribed japa-counts (lakṣa), the daśāṃśa rule for homa, and specific samidh selection (khadira) for a graha-oriented rite.