Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 7
The Description of the Index/Summary of the Garuḍa
Purāṇa
न्यासादिसंध्योपास्तिश्च दुर्गार्चाथ सुरार्चनम् । पूजा माहेश्वरी चातः पवित्रारोपणार्चनम् ॥ ७ ॥
nyāsādisaṃdhyopāstiśca durgārcātha surārcanam | pūjā māheśvarī cātaḥ pavitrāropaṇārcanam || 7 ||
न्यासादीसह संध्या-उपासना, दुर्गेचे अर्चन व देवांचे पूजन; त्यानंतर माहेश्वरी (शिवसंबंधी) पूजा, आणि पुढे पवित्रांचे आरोपण करून अर्चन—असे येथे सांगितले आहे।
Suta (narrating the Narada Purana’s contents in an anukramanika-style summary)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
The verse highlights disciplined daily and occasional worship—nyāsa, Sandhyā devotion, and deity pūjā—showing that inner sanctification (nyāsa) and outer ritual offerings together form a complete sādhana.
Bhakti here is expressed as structured worship: honoring Devī (Durgā), the Devas, and Maheśvara through pūjā, indicating devotion practiced through reverent ritual attention and consecration.
It emphasizes ritual procedure (kalpa-prayoga style practice): nyāsa (mantra placement), Sandhyā-upāsanā (daily rite), and pavitra-āropaṇa (a specific consecratory step used in pūjā).