Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 41
Gaṇeśa Mantra-vidhi: Mahāgaṇapati Gāyatrī, Vakratuṇḍa Mantra, Nyāsa, Homa, Āvaraṇa-pūjā, and Caturthī Vrata
अथ सर्वेष्टदं वक्ष्ये चतुरावृत्तितर्पणम् । मूलेनादौ चतुर्वारं प्रत्येकं च प्रतर्पयेत् ॥ ४१ ॥
atha sarveṣṭadaṃ vakṣye caturāvṛttitarpaṇam | mūlenādau caturvāraṃ pratyekaṃ ca pratarpayet || 41 ||
ഇപ്പോൾ സർവ്വ ഇഷ്ടഫലദായകമായ ചതുരാവൃത്തി തർപ്പണം ഞാൻ പറയുന്നു. ആദ്യം മൂലമന്ത്രത്തോടെ നാലു പ്രാവശ്യം തർപ്പണം ചെയ്ത്, പിന്നെ ഓരോരുത്തരെയും വേർതിരിച്ച് തൃപ്തിപ്പെടുത്തണം।
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It emphasizes that ritual efficacy depends on disciplined repetition and proper sequencing—beginning with the mūla-mantra and then offering tarpaṇa to each recipient distinctly—so the act becomes a complete, intention-fulfilling rite.
By prescribing careful, repeated offerings with the principal mantra, it frames devotion as attentive service (upacāra) expressed through precise ritual remembrance, not as a casual act.
It highlights ritual procedure and mantra-application—counted repetitions (āvṛtti) and correct distribution of offerings (pratyekam)—a technical discipline aligned with Vedāṅga-style precision in rites.