Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 146
The Exposition of the Krishna Mantra (Kṛṣṇa-mantra-prakāśa): Nyāsa, Dhyāna, Worship, Yantra, and Prayoga
अयुतत्रितयं रात्रौ सिद्धार्थैस्त्रिमधुप्लुतैः । प्रत्यहं जुह्वतो मासात्सुरेशोऽपि वशीभवेत् ॥ १४६ ॥
ayutatritayaṃ rātrau siddhārthaistrimadhuplutaiḥ | pratyahaṃ juhvato māsātsureśo'pi vaśībhavet || 146 ||
रात्री तीन प्रकारच्या मधात भिजविलेल्या पांढऱ्या मोहरीच्या तीस हजार आहुती अग्नीत नित्य एक महिना दिल्यास, देवराज इंद्रही वशीभूत होतो।
Narada (teaching in a technical-ritual context; dialogue tradition commonly with Sanatkumara lineage)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It highlights the Purana’s technical (prayoga) tradition: disciplined, time-bound homa performed with specified substances is said to generate powerful results (siddhi), demonstrating the potency attributed to regulated Vedic ritual action (karma).
This particular verse is primarily karma-pradhana (ritual-result focused) rather than bhakti-centered; it shows a pragmatic ritual method. In Narada Purana’s broader framework, such rites are typically subordinated to dharma and purified intention, while Vishnu-bhakti remains the higher integrating aim.
It reflects procedural ritual know-how tied to kalpa (ritual manuals): precise materials (siddhārtha, honey), timing (night), count (30,000), and duration (one month) as key parameters for a homa-prayoga.