Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 141
The Exposition of the Krishna Mantra (Kṛṣṇa-mantra-prakāśa): Nyāsa, Dhyāna, Worship, Yantra, and Prayoga
धनं धान्यं सुतान्कीर्तिं प्रीतस्तस्मै ददाति सः । ब्रह्मवृक्षसमिद्भिर्वा कुशैर्वा तिलतंदुलैः ॥ १४१ ॥
dhanaṃ dhānyaṃ sutānkīrtiṃ prītastasmai dadāti saḥ | brahmavṛkṣasamidbhirvā kuśairvā tilataṃdulaiḥ || 141 ||
Apabila Baginda berkenan kepadanya, Baginda mengurniakan harta, bijirin, putera, dan kemasyhuran—sama ada upacara dilakukan dengan kayu api suci dari pokok brahma, atau dengan rumput kuśa, atau dengan biji bijan dan butir beras.
Narada (teaching in a Vedāṅga/ritual context, traditionally within dialogue framed around Sanatkumāra and sages)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It emphasizes that sincere, properly offered ritual substances—whether wood-fuel, kuśa, sesame, or rice—lead to tangible and auspicious results, showing the Purāṇic link between disciplined karma (rite) and phala (fruit).
Bhakti here is implied through “prītaḥ” (pleased): the key is pleasing the divine through reverent offering; the materials may vary, but devotion expressed through correct, faithful performance is what makes the offering effective.
It highlights ritual pragmatics aligned with Vedāṅga practice—knowledge of approved sacrificial materials (dravya) like samidh, kuśa, tila, and taṇḍula, and their use within rites (kalpa-oriented procedure).