Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 111
Nityā-paṭala-prakaraṇa
The Exposition of the Nityā-paṭala
एवं द्वादशधा होमान्नरनारीनराधिपाः । वश्या भवंति सप्ताडाज्ज्वरार्त्तीश्चास्य वांछया ॥ १११ ॥
evaṃ dvādaśadhā homānnaranārīnarādhipāḥ | vaśyā bhavaṃti saptāḍājjvarārttīścāsya vāṃchayā || 111 ||
Oleh itu, dengan melakukan homa dalam dua belas cara yang ditetapkan, lelaki, wanita, dan bahkan raja-raja menjadi patuh dalam masa tujuh hari; dan mereka yang demam juga sembuh mengikut niatnya.
Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
FAQs
It presents homa as a technical Vedic prayoga where disciplined, rule-based performance is said to yield rapid, observable effects—showing the Purana’s emphasis on ritual efficacy within the Vedanga-oriented section.
Bhakti is not explicit here; the verse focuses on ritual application (homa) and sankalpa (intention). In the Narada Purana’s broader frame, such rites are typically meant to be aligned with dharma and reverence to the deity/mantra rather than mere coercive aims.
Practical ritual procedure (kalpa/prayoga) is highlighted: performing a homa in specified “twelvefold” modes and the time-bound result (seven days), reflecting technical instruction typical of Vedanga-linked sections.