Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 76
Mantra-Māhātmya and Sādhana of Kārtavīryārjuna
Nyāsa, Yantra, Homa, and Dīpa-Vrata
नित्यदीपे वह्निपलं पात्रमाज्यं पलं स्मृतम् । एवं पात्रं प्रतिष्ठाप्य वर्तीः सूत्रोत्थिताः क्षिपेत् ॥ ७६ ॥
nityadīpe vahnipalaṃ pātramājyaṃ palaṃ smṛtam | evaṃ pātraṃ pratiṣṭhāpya vartīḥ sūtrotthitāḥ kṣipet || 76 ||
Bagi pelita abadi (nitya-dīpa), bejana hendaklah satu pala, dan ghee juga ditetapkan satu pala. Setelah bejana itu ditegakkan pada tempatnya, masukkanlah sumbu (varti) yang dibuat daripada benang.
Narada (teaching ritual specifications within the Vedāṅga/kalpa-oriented section)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It emphasizes disciplined, measured worship: the nitya-dīpa symbolizes uninterrupted auspiciousness and steady devotion, maintained through correctly prescribed ritual standards.
Bhakti here is expressed as continuous service—keeping a lamp steadily offered. The verse frames devotion as regular, careful, and sustained practice rather than occasional sentiment.
Kalpa-style ritual precision: standardized units (pala) for materials and the correct preparation of worship implements (thread-made wicks) for a prescribed rite.