Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 20
The Explanation of the Twelve-Month Caturthī Vrata
बिल्वपत्रमपामार्गं शमी दूर्वा हरिप्रिया । आभिरन्यश्च कुसुमैरभ्यर्च्य फलमोदकैः ॥ २० ॥
bilvapatramapāmārgaṃ śamī dūrvā haripriyā | ābhiranyaśca kusumairabhyarcya phalamodakaiḥ || 20 ||
Dengan daun bilva, apāmārga, śamī dan rumput dūrvā—persembahan yang dikasihi Hari—serta bunga-bunga lain, hendaklah seseorang memuja Tuhan dengan tertib, mempersembahkan buah-buahan dan manisan yang harum lagi suci.
Narada (teaching in a ritual-instruction context; dialogue tradition primarily with Sanatkumara lineage)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It emphasizes that sincere worship of Hari can be performed with readily available, sattvic items—specific leaves and grasses considered dear to Vishnu—along with flowers, fruits, and sweets, highlighting devotion expressed through proper offerings.
Bhakti here is shown as practical reverence: adorning and offering to Hari with beloved sacred plants and simple naivedya. The focus is on heartfelt, orderly worship (abhyarcya) rather than display, making devotion accessible.
Ritual application aligned with Kalpa (the Vedanga of ritual procedure) is implied—choosing appropriate upacharas and naivedya for Vishnu-puja, including specific plant materials traditionally prescribed for worship.