Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 18
Nityā-paṭala-prakaraṇa
The Exposition of the Nityā-paṭala
तन्निर्माणं श्रृणुष्वाद्य यदास्वादान्मनोलयः । मृद्वीकांवाथ खर्जूरफलं पुष्पमथापि वा ॥ १८ ॥
tannirmāṇaṃ śrṛṇuṣvādya yadāsvādānmanolayaḥ | mṛdvīkāṃvātha kharjūraphalaṃ puṣpamathāpi vā || 18 ||
ഇപ്പോൾ അതിന്റെ നിർമ്മാണം കേൾക്കുക—അതിന്റെ രുചിയാൽ മനസ് ലയിച്ച് ശാന്തമാകുന്നു: ഇത് മൃദ്വീക (മുന്തിരി) കൊണ്ടോ, ഖർജൂരഫലം കൊണ്ടോ, അല്ലെങ്കിൽ പുഷ്പങ്ങളാലും തയ്യാറാക്കാം।
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It frames a technical preparation as spiritually functional: a properly made, ritually appropriate substance—when tasted in the intended way—supports manolaya (settling/absorption of the mind), aligning sensory experience with disciplined practice.
Bhakti here is implied through sanctifying ordinary materials (fruit/flowers) into purposeful offerings; devotion is expressed by careful preparation and regulated enjoyment, turning taste into a supportive aid for inner absorption rather than distraction.
It reflects applied ritual-technical knowledge—selection of dravya (materials) and method of preparation—typical of the Narada Purana’s Third Pada emphasis on procedural sciences used in worship and rites.