Dīpa-vidhi-vyākhyānam
Procedure for Lamp-Offering to Hanumān
अलक्तं दरदं रक्तचंदनं चंदनं मधु । कस्तूरिका दधि क्षीरं नवनीतं धृतं तथा ॥ ५९ ॥
alaktaṃ daradaṃ raktacaṃdanaṃ caṃdanaṃ madhu | kastūrikā dadhi kṣīraṃ navanītaṃ dhṛtaṃ tathā || 59 ||
អលក្ត (ពណ៌លាក់), ដរដ (រ៉ែមានក្លិន), ចន្ទនក្រហម, ចន្ទន, ទឹកឃ្មុំ, កស្តូរី, ទឹកដោះជូរ, ទឹកដោះគោ, ប៊ឺស្រស់ និងឃី (ghee) ផងដែរ—ទាំងនេះត្រូវប្រមូលប្រើតាមវិធី។
Sanatkumara (in dialogue with Narada, listing ritual substances)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
It emphasizes purity and appropriateness of ritual substances (dravya) used in Vedic-Puranic worship and consecratory acts, showing that devotion is expressed through correct materials offered with sacred intent.
Bhakti is supported by upacāra (reverential offerings): fragrant woods, sweet and nourishing items like honey, milk, butter, and ghee become tangible expressions of reverence when offered according to scriptural procedure.
It reflects kalpa-style practicality (ritual procedure): identifying specific dravyas required for rites—especially unguents, fragrances, and dairy/ghee used in homa, abhiṣeka, and other prescribed observances.