Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 40
Nityā-paṭala-prakaraṇa
The Exposition of the Nityā-paṭala
पीठमृक्षद्रुमैः कृत्वा तत्र देवीं यजेन्निशि । शाल्मलैः कुसुमैः सिद्धद्रव्यैर्मासं तु निर्भयम् ॥ ४० ॥
pīṭhamṛkṣadrumaiḥ kṛtvā tatra devīṃ yajenniśi | śālmalaiḥ kusumaiḥ siddhadravyairmāsaṃ tu nirbhayam || 40 ||
निर्दिष्ट पवित्र वृक्षांनी पीठ तयार करून, तेथे रात्री देवीची पूजा करावी। शाल्मलीच्या फुलांनी व सिद्ध द्रव्यांनी उपासना केल्यास एक महिना निर्भय राहतो।
Narada (teaching in a ritual-technical context, consistent with Book 1.3 Vedāṅga-oriented material)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It teaches a focused Devī-upāsanā rite: constructing a proper pīṭha, offering specific flowers and consecrated substances, and performing night worship to generate protective spiritual power culminating in “nirbhaya” (freedom from fear) for a stated period.
Bhakti here is expressed as disciplined, reverential service—preparing the Goddess’s seat, offering pure items, and worshipping at the prescribed time—showing devotion as both inner faith and precise devotional action.
It reflects ritual-technical competence: correct altar/seat preparation, selection of sanctioned materials (flowers/dravya), and time-specific worship (night), aligning with applied śrauta/smārta procedure and mantra-ritual discipline commonly treated alongside Vedāṅga-style practical instruction.