Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 133
Nityā-paṭala-prakaraṇa
The Exposition of the Nityā-paṭala
जुहुयाद्दिनशो घोरे सन्निपातज्वरे तथा । तद्दिनेषु जपेद्विद्यां नित्यशः सलिलं स्पृशन् ॥ १३३ ॥
juhuyāddinaśo ghore sannipātajvare tathā | taddineṣu japedvidyāṃ nityaśaḥ salilaṃ spṛśan || 133 ||
Dalam demam dahsyat yang timbul daripada gangguan gabungan (sannipāta), hendaklah dilakukan persembahan homa dari hari ke hari. Pada hari-hari itu juga, hendaklah sentiasa melafazkan mantra-vidyā sambil berulang kali menyentuh air.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It presents a dharmic healing approach where external rite (daily homa) and internal discipline (steady japa) are combined with purity-symbolism (touching water) to restore balance during severe affliction.
Bhakti is implied through sustained mantra-vidyā recitation—turning illness into continuous remembrance and reliance on sacred sound as a devotional refuge.
It highlights applied ritual procedure—homa and regulated japa—practices aligned with Vedic ritual science (Kalpa) and mantra-application traditions used for remedial rites.