Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 61
Daśamī-vrata: Observances for the Bright Tenth Day Through the Twelve Months
गन्धाद्यैरुपचारैश्च समभ्यर्च्याथतर्पयेत् । तिलांबुमिश्रांजलिभिर्दर्भैः प्रत्येकशस्त्रिभिः ॥ ६१ ॥
gandhādyairupacāraiśca samabhyarcyāthatarpayet | tilāṃbumiśrāṃjalibhirdarbhaiḥ pratyekaśastribhiḥ || 61 ||
ചന്ദനാദി ഉപചാരങ്ങളാൽ യഥാവിധി ആരാധിച്ച്, തുടർന്ന് ദർഭയോടെ എള്ളുകലർന്ന ജലാഞ്ജലികളാൽ ഓരോരുത്തർക്കും മൂന്നു പ്രാവശ്യം തർപ്പണം ചെയ്യണം।
Narada (within the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue frame)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It teaches that worship is completed not only by offering upacāras (services) but also by tarpaṇa—ritually ‘satisfying’ the intended recipients through sanctified water offerings, reflecting reverence, continuity of dharma, and purity of intention.
Bhakti here is expressed as disciplined service: after honoring the deity with offerings, the devotee follows with prescribed tarpaṇa, showing devotion through careful adherence to sacred procedure rather than mere sentiment.
Kalpa (ritual procedure) is highlighted: the verse specifies materials (tila-water, darbha) and the count (three times for each), reflecting the technical precision typical of Vedic ritual manuals.