Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 68
The Description of the Worship of Rāma and Others
Rāmādi-pūjā-vidhāna
अयोध्यानगरे रत्नचित्रसौवर्णमण्डपे । मंदारपुष्पैराबद्धविताने तोरणान्विते ॥ ६८ ॥
ayodhyānagare ratnacitrasauvarṇamaṇḍape | maṃdārapuṣpairābaddhavitāne toraṇānvite || 68 ||
अयोध्या नगरीत रत्नचित्रांनी अलंकृत सुवर्ण मंडप होता; मन्दारपुष्पांनी बांधलेला वितान व तोरणांनी युक्त असा तो पावन मण्डप शोभत होता.
Narada (narrative description within the dialogue context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It sanctifies the worship context by describing a properly adorned maṇḍapa—an outer expression of inner reverence—where sacred discourse or pūjā becomes auspicious and dharma-aligned.
Bhakti is supported by seva expressed through orderly, beautiful preparation—flowers, canopy, and toranas—showing devotion not only in thought but also in careful ritual hospitality to the Divine.
It reflects kalpa/ritual praxis (a Vedāṅga-associated domain): arranging the maṇḍapa, vitāna (canopy), and torana according to auspicious ceremonial standards used in pūjā and vrata settings.