Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 8
Hayagrīva-pūjā-vyākhyāna
Worship Procedure and Mantra-Siddhi of Hayagrīva
पायसान्नैः प्रजुहुयाद्दध्यन्नेन यथाविधि । चन्द्रांते कल्पिते पीठे पूर्वोक्तें पूजयेच्च तम् ॥ ८ ॥
pāyasānnaiḥ prajuhuyāddadhyannena yathāvidhi | candrāṃte kalpite pīṭhe pūrvokteṃ pūjayecca tam || 8 ||
Hendaklah dilakukan homa dengan nasi manis (pāyasa) dan, menurut aturan yang ditetapkan, juga dengan nasi bercampur dadih. Kemudian, di atas tempat duduk (pīṭha) yang disediakan pada hujung bentuk bulan sabit sebagaimana disebut terdahulu, hendaklah dia memuja Deiti itu.
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It emphasizes disciplined, rule-based worship: specific sacred foods are offered in homa, and the deity is honored on a properly prepared seat, showing that inner devotion is supported by precise ritual order.
Bhakti is expressed through careful service—offering sanctified food (naivedya/havis) and performing worship exactly as taught, reflecting reverence, attentiveness, and fidelity to the guru-text’s instructions.
Kalpa (ritual science) is central: it details the correct materials for oblations and the proper placement/arrangement of the worship-seat within a prescribed lunar (candra) layout.