Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 134
Nityā-paṭala-prakaraṇa
The Exposition of the Nityā-paṭala
सहस्रवारं तत्तोयैः स्नानं पानं समाचरेत् । पाकाद्यमपि तैरव कुर्याद्रोगविमुक्तये ॥ १३४ ॥
sahasravāraṃ tattoyaiḥ snānaṃ pānaṃ samācaret | pākādyamapi tairava kuryādrogavimuktaye || 134 ||
Seribu kali hendaklah seseorang menurut tatacara suci mandi dan minum dengan air itu; dan hendaklah juga memasak makanan serta yang seumpamanya dengan air yang sama, demi terbebas daripada penyakit.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in an instructional, technical regimen)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
FAQs
The verse treats water used in a prescribed rite as both purificatory and remedial—meant to cleanse impurity and support freedom from illness through disciplined repetition and correct application.
Bhakti here is implicit as faithful observance: the devotee follows the given instruction with steadiness (niyama), using sanctified means (the same consecrated water) in daily acts like bathing, drinking, and cooking.
It highlights prayoga (procedural application) and niyama (regulated repetition) typical of technical instruction—how a prepared substance is to be used consistently across actions (snāna, pāna, pāka) for a stated result (roga-vimukti).