Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 41
The exposition of the Pañcamī vow to be observed in the twelve months
प्रतिमाः सप्तकुर्वींत सुवर्णेन स्वशक्तितः । जटिलाः साक्षसूत्राश्च कमण्डलुसमन्विताः ॥ ४१ ॥
pratimāḥ saptakurvīṃta suvarṇena svaśaktitaḥ | jaṭilāḥ sākṣasūtrāśca kamaṇḍalusamanvitāḥ || 41 ||
Menurut kemampuan, hendaklah dibuat tujuh arca daripada emas, menggambarkan mereka sebagai pertapa berambut jaṭā, berserta benang suci dan dilengkapi kamaṇḍalu (bekas air).
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It teaches that ritual worship should be performed with sincerity and proportional giving—creating sacred images according to one’s capacity, while preserving traditional ascetic iconography (jaṭā, sacred thread, kamaṇḍalu) that signifies purity and discipline.
By prescribing the making of consecrated images for worship, it supports bhakti through tangible upāsanā—devotion expressed via respectful preparation of forms that embody sacred ideals.
It reflects kalpa-style ritual procedure and iconographic conventions used in worship—practical guidance on how images should be fashioned and equipped for proper religious observance.