Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 13
Dhvajāropaṇa and Dhvajāgopaṇa: Procedure, Stotra, and Phala (Merit) of Raising Viṣṇu’s Flag
ततो गोचर्ममात्रघं तु स्थण्डिलं चोपलिप्य वै । आधायान्गिं स्वगृह्योत्त्या ह्याज्यभागादिकं क्रमात् ॥ १३ ॥
tato gocarmamātraghaṃ tu sthaṇḍilaṃ copalipya vai | ādhāyāngiṃ svagṛhyottyā hyājyabhāgādikaṃ kramāt || 13 ||
അതിനുശേഷം ഗോചർമ്മമാത്രമായ സ്ഥണ്ഡിലം ശുദ്ധമായി ലേപിച്ച്, സ്വന്തം ഗൃഹ്യവിധിപ്രകാരം പവിത്രാഗ്നി സ്ഥാപിക്കണം; പിന്നെ ക്രമമായി ഘൃതാഹുതികളും മറ്റു നിയതഭാഗങ്ങളും അർപ്പിക്കണം।
Sūta (narrating the teaching lineage; ritual instruction as transmitted in the Purāṇic dialogue)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It emphasizes that sacred rites begin with purity, correct preparation of the ritual space, and faithful adherence to śāstric order—outer discipline supporting inner reverence and dharmic intention.
Though primarily ritual, it frames worship as careful service: preparing the altar, establishing fire, and offering ghee in order mirrors bhakti as attentive, rule-guided devotion (sevā) offered without negligence.
Kalpa (especially Gṛhya-kalpa) is central: it points to following one’s Gṛhya-sūtra for agni establishment and the prescribed sequence of ājya offerings, showing the technical discipline of ritual procedure.