Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 167
Nityā-paṭala-prakaraṇa
The Exposition of the Nityā-paṭala
सुगंधिशिफालिकया त्रिमध्वक्तैर्यथाविधि । होमात्सप्तसु वारेषु तन्मंडलत एव वै ॥ १६७ ॥
sugaṃdhiśiphālikayā trimadhvaktairyathāvidhi | homātsaptasu vāreṣu tanmaṃḍalata eva vai || 167 ||
芳香あるシファーリカー（茉莉に似た供物）を、三種の甘味とギーに混ぜ、作法のとおり火供（ホーマ）を行うべきである。七日間ホーマを修すれば、望む果はまさにその曼荼羅より現れる。
Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada, within a ritual-technical section)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It emphasizes that correctly performed ritual action (homa), done with prescribed substances and sustained over a fixed period (seven days), yields results through the sanctified structure of the rite—here symbolized by the maṇḍala.
While primarily technical, it supports bhakti by showing devotion expressed as disciplined worship—offering fragrant materials and sweet substances with faith, order, and continuity, centered on a consecrated maṇḍala.
It highlights ritual vidhi (procedural correctness): specific dravya (offerings), their preparation (mixing/anointing), the time-count (seven days), and the use of a maṇḍala as the operative ritual framework.