Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 131
Nityā-paṭala-prakaraṇa
The Exposition of the Nityā-paṭala
घृतपायसदुग्धैस्तु हुतैस्तेषु त्रिषु क्रमात् । आयुरारोग्यविभवैर्नृपामात्यो भवेत्तथा ॥ १३१ ॥
ghṛtapāyasadugdhaistu hutaisteṣu triṣu kramāt | āyurārogyavibhavairnṛpāmātyo bhavettathā || 131 ||
Namun jika dalam tiga persembahan itu seseorang mempersembahkan ghee, pāyasa (bubur manis), dan susu menurut tertibnya, maka ia juga menjadi menteri raja, dikurniai umur panjang, bebas penyakit, dan kemakmuran.
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
FAQs
It emphasizes the Narada Purana’s karma-kāṇḍa principle that correctly ordered fire-offerings (homa) produce specific, tangible results—here, longevity, health, prosperity, and social authority—when performed with proper materials and sequence.
This verse is primarily ritual-and-result oriented rather than explicitly bhakti-centered; however, it indirectly supports devotion by presenting Vedic offerings as disciplined acts of reverence that can stabilize one’s life, making sustained dharma and worship easier.
It highlights procedural ritual knowledge—especially the importance of krama (sequence) in homa—reflecting applied Kalpa (ritual methodology) and the technical precision expected in Vedic rites.