Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 36
The Exposition of the Saptamī Vow Observed Across Twelve Months
Saptamī-vrata-prakāśana
सप्ततन्तुकृतं सप्तग्रंथियुक्तं द्विजोत्तम । संपूज्य परया भक्त्या धारयेद्वामके करे ॥ ३६ ॥
saptatantukṛtaṃ saptagraṃthiyuktaṃ dvijottama | saṃpūjya parayā bhaktyā dhārayedvāmake kare || 36 ||
Wahai yang terbaik antara kaum dwija, setelah memuja dengan bhakti yang tertinggi seutas tali suci yang diperbuat daripada tujuh helai dan mempunyai tujuh simpulan, hendaklah ia dipakai pada tangan kiri.
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It teaches that ritual objects become spiritually efficacious when consecrated through worship and held with sincere devotion, emphasizing bhakti as the core power behind observances.
The instruction centers on ‘parayā bhaktyā’—the act (wearing the cord) is secondary to heartfelt devotion, showing that external observances are meant to be vehicles for inner surrender.
It reflects Kalpa-style ritual procedure (prayoga): specifying the object’s construction (seven strands, seven knots), its consecration (saṃpūjya), and correct mode of wearing (left hand).