Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 64
Dvādaśī-vrata: Month-by-month Viṣṇu Worship and the Year-End Udyāpana
नमोऽस्तु श्रीधरायेति गन्धाद्यैः पूजयेत्क्रमात् । जुहुयात्पृषदाज्येन शतमष्टोत्तरं मुने ॥ ६४ ॥
namo'stu śrīdharāyeti gandhādyaiḥ pūjayetkramāt | juhuyātpṛṣadājyena śatamaṣṭottaraṃ mune || 64 ||
Dengan melafazkan, “Namo’stu Śrīdhara,” hendaklah dipuja menurut tertib dengan wangian dan seumpamanya; dan, wahai muni, hendaklah dipersembahkan oblation dengan pṛṣadājya (ghee bercampur dadih) seratus lapan kali.
Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada)
Vrata: Śrīdhara-vrata (contextual continuation)
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It prescribes a complete devotional act—mantra, orderly pūjā, and fire-offerings—centering the worshipper’s mind on Śrīdhara (Viṣṇu), integrating inner reverence with outward rite.
Bhakti is expressed through humble salutation (“namo’stu”), respectful upacāras (gandha and other offerings), and disciplined repetition (108 homa offerings), showing devotion as sustained, reverent practice.
It highlights ritual procedure (kalpa/śrauta-smārta prayoga): performing pūjā in proper sequence (kramāt), and conducting homa with a specified oblation substance and count (108).