Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 26
Kalpa-Lakṣaṇa and Gṛhya-Kalpa: Classifications, Purifications, Implements, and Spatial Rite-Design
द्वे पवित्रे त्र्यङ्गुलेस्तः प्रोक्षिणी चतुरङ्गुला । आज्यस्थाली त्र्यङ्गुलाथ चरुस्थाली षडङ्गुला ॥ २६ ॥
dve pavitre tryaṅgulestaḥ prokṣiṇī caturaṅgulā | ājyasthālī tryaṅgulātha carusthālī ṣaḍaṅgulā || 26 ||
दोन पवित्रे (कुशवलये) प्रत्येकी तीन अँगुल मापाची असावीत. प्रोक्षिणी चार अँगुल. आज्यस्थाली तीन अँगुल आणि चरुस्थाली सहा अँगुल मापाची असावी॥२६॥
Sage Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
It emphasizes that sacred rites are strengthened by precision and purity: even small implements have prescribed measures, reflecting disciplined Dharma that supports inner purification.
While the verse is technical, it supports Bhakti by guiding devotees to perform worship and offerings correctly—order, cleanliness, and faithful attention become forms of reverence toward the Divine.
It highlights Kalpa-style ritual procedure and traditional measurement (aṅgula-based standards) for yajña utensils, aligning with Vedāṅga disciplines used to standardize and preserve correct practice.