Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 152
Nityā-paṭala-prakaraṇa
The Exposition of the Nityā-paṭala
त्रिमध्वक्तैरेकशो वा समेतैर्वा समृद्धये । बकुलैश्चंपकैरब्जैः कह्लारैररुणोत्पलैः ॥ १५२ ॥
trimadhvaktairekaśo vā sametairvā samṛddhaye | bakulaiścaṃpakairabjaiḥ kahlārairaruṇotpalaiḥ || 152 ||
ഐശ്വര്യലബ്ധിക്കായി ത്രിമധുരം (നെയ്യ്, തേൻ, പഞ്ചസാര) ചേർത്ത ഇലഞ്ഞിപ്പൂവ്, ചെമ്പകം, താമര, ആമ്പൽ, ചുവന്ന താമര എന്നിവ വെവ്വേറെയോ ഒന്നിച്ചോ ഹോമിക്കണം.
Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It teaches that prosperity (samṛddhi) is supported by disciplined worship through specific, sattvic offerings—especially fragrant flowers and madhu-based oblations—performed with order and intention.
Bhakti is expressed here as attentive upacāra-sevā (devotional service through offerings): selecting pure substances, offering them properly (separately or combined), and dedicating the act for dharmic well-being rather than mere indulgence.
It reflects practical ritual science—correct selection and sequencing of dravya (offerings) used in pūjā—an applied discipline aligned with Kalpa-style procedure (ritual method) within the Vedanga-oriented section.