Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 81
The Narration of the Trayodaśī Vow Observed Throughout the Twelve Months
नैवेद्यैर्विविधैर्भक्त्या पूजयेत्तु समाहितः । ततो धेनुमलंकृत्य वस्त्रस्रग्गंधभूषणैः ॥ ८० ॥
naivedyairvividhairbhaktyā pūjayettu samāhitaḥ | tato dhenumalaṃkṛtya vastrasraggaṃdhabhūṣaṇaiḥ || 80 ||
Dengan minda yang terhimpun, hendaklah seseorang memuja Dewa dengan bhakti, mempersembahkan pelbagai jenis naivedya (hidangan persembahan). Kemudian, hiasilah seekor lembu dengan pakaian, kalungan bunga, wangian dan perhiasan, lalu meneruskan upacara derma menurut ketetapan.
Narada (in dialogue context with Sanatkumara tradition; instructional narration)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It links inner devotion (bhakti) and mental steadiness (samādhāna) with outward sacred action—first worship through naivedya, then a dharmic act like honoring/adorning a cow for a prescribed gift—showing that ritual becomes fruitful when rooted in devotion.
Bhakti is expressed as attentive worship: offering naivedya in many forms with a concentrated mind, treating sacred beings (like the cow associated with dharma) respectfully, and performing acts of giving as an extension of worship.
It reflects Kalpa (ritual procedure): the ordered steps of pūjā—offering naivedya, maintaining mental focus, and preparing an auspicious dāna by adorning the cow with appropriate items.