Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 69
Nityā-paṭala-prakaraṇa
The Exposition of the Nityā-paṭala
सिद्ध्यंति पूजनात्तत्र तथा तत्प्रोक्तकालतः । किंशुकैर्भूषणावाप्तौ पाटलैर्गजसिद्धये ॥ ६९ ॥
siddhyaṃti pūjanāttatra tathā tatproktakālataḥ | kiṃśukairbhūṣaṇāvāptau pāṭalairgajasiddhaye || 69 ||
ആ വിധിയിൽ പൂജ ചെയ്താലും, ശാസ്ത്രോക്ത സമയത്ത് ആചരിച്ചാലും അഭീഷ്ടഫലസിദ്ധി ലഭിക്കുന്നു. കിംശുക പുഷ്പങ്ങളാൽ ആഭരണലാഭം; പാടല പുഷ്പങ്ങളാൽ ഗജസംബന്ധ സിദ്ധി ലഭിക്കും.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in a technical-ritual context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It emphasizes that ritual efficacy depends on both sincere worship (pūjā) and correct timing (kāla), showing the Purana’s technical stance that means and time jointly shape results.
Bhakti appears here as disciplined worship: devotion is expressed through careful offerings and observance of prescribed times, integrating reverence with precise ritual conduct.
Kāla-niyama (time-determination) is central—aligned with Jyotiṣa-style timing for rites—along with dravya-niyama (selection of ritual materials) for specific intended outcomes.