Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 167
Nityā-paṭala-prakaraṇa
The Exposition of the Nityā-paṭala
सुगंधिशिफालिकया त्रिमध्वक्तैर्यथाविधि । होमात्सप्तसु वारेषु तन्मंडलत एव वै ॥ १६७ ॥
sugaṃdhiśiphālikayā trimadhvaktairyathāvidhi | homātsaptasu vāreṣu tanmaṃḍalata eva vai || 167 ||
Dengan persembahan śiphālikā yang harum (seperti melur), dicampur tiga bahan manis serta ghee, hendaklah dilakukan homa menurut tatacara. Apabila homa dikerjakan selama tujuh hari, hasil yang dihajati benar-benar terbit dari maṇḍala itu sendiri.
Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada, within a ritual-technical section)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It emphasizes that correctly performed ritual action (homa), done with prescribed substances and sustained over a fixed period (seven days), yields results through the sanctified structure of the rite—here symbolized by the maṇḍala.
While primarily technical, it supports bhakti by showing devotion expressed as disciplined worship—offering fragrant materials and sweet substances with faith, order, and continuity, centered on a consecrated maṇḍala.
It highlights ritual vidhi (procedural correctness): specific dravya (offerings), their preparation (mixing/anointing), the time-count (seven days), and the use of a maṇḍala as the operative ritual framework.