Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 17
Dhvajāropaṇa and Dhvajāgopaṇa: Procedure, Stotra, and Phala (Merit) of Raising Viṣṇu’s Flag
ततः प्रातः समुत्थाय नित्यकर्म समाप्य च । गन्धपुष्पादिभिर्देवमर्चयेत्पूर्ववत्क्रमात् ॥ १७ ॥
tataḥ prātaḥ samutthāya nityakarma samāpya ca | gandhapuṣpādibhirdevamarcayetpūrvavatkramāt || 17 ||
പിന്നീട് പ്രഭാതത്തിൽ എഴുന്നേറ്റ് നിത്യകർമ്മങ്ങൾ സമാപിച്ച്, മുൻപുപറഞ്ഞ ക്രമപ്രകാരം ഗന്ധം, പുഷ്പം മുതലായവ കൊണ്ട് ദേവനെ (ഭഗവാനെ) അർച്ചിക്കണം।
Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It teaches that devotion is grounded in discipline: first complete nitya-karma (daily obligatory rites), then worship the Lord with reverence and orderly procedure, making bhakti steady and sattvic.
Bhakti here is expressed as daily, consistent pūjā—offering simple sacred items like fragrance and flowers—performed in the proper sequence, showing that devotion is both heartfelt and methodical.
Ritual order (krama) and nitya-karma reflect applied Kalpa (procedural discipline of rites), emphasizing correct sequencing and regular observance as the practical foundation for worship.