Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 126
The Exposition of the Krishna Mantra (Kṛṣṇa-mantra-prakāśa): Nyāsa, Dhyāna, Worship, Yantra, and Prayoga
अथ द्रव्याणि काम्येषु प्रोच्यंते तर्पणेषु च । तानि प्रोक्तविधानानामाश्रित्यान्यतमं भजेत् ॥ १२६ ॥
atha dravyāṇi kāmyeṣu procyaṃte tarpaṇeṣu ca | tāni proktavidhānānāmāśrityānyatamaṃ bhajet || 126 ||
आता काम्यकर्मांत तसेच तर्पणविधीत उपयोगी द्रव्ये सांगितली जातात. पूर्वोक्त विधीचा आधार घेऊन साधक आपल्या अभिप्रेत कर्मास अनुरूप जे योग्य असेल तेच स्वीकारावे.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It emphasizes disciplined adherence to vidhi (prescribed procedure): spiritual efficacy in tarpana and other rites depends on selecting proper materials and following the taught method rather than improvisation.
While primarily ritual-technical, it supports bhakti by insisting that offerings meant to honor and satisfy divine beings and ancestors should be performed correctly and sincerely, aligning intention with proper sacred method.
Ritual praxis (kalpa-style procedural discipline) is highlighted: choosing appropriate dravya and applying the correct vidhi for kāmya rites and tarpana.