Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 189
Nityā-paṭala-prakaraṇa
The Exposition of the Nityā-paṭala
स्पृष्टशीर्षो जपेद्विद्यां शतवारं तथार्चयेत् । प्रसूनैररुणैः शुभ्रैः सौरभाढ्यैरथापि वा ॥ १८९ ॥
spṛṣṭaśīrṣo japedvidyāṃ śatavāraṃ tathārcayet | prasūnairaruṇaiḥ śubhraiḥ saurabhāḍhyairathāpi vā || 189 ||
Dengan menyentuhkan kepala pada alas suci atau pada Dewa dengan penuh hormat, hendaklah seseorang mengulang vidyā suci seratus kali, dan demikian juga melakukan pemujaan—dengan bunga merah atau putih, atau apa jua bunga yang kaya harumannya.
Narada (instructional discourse within the Vedāṅga/ritual-vidyā context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It emphasizes humility and precision in sādhana: reverent bowing/touching the head, disciplined japa (100 repetitions), and offering pure, fragrant flowers—showing that inner devotion is supported by orderly ritual conduct.
Bhakti is expressed through tangible acts—prostration-like reverence, steady mantra repetition, and tasteful offerings—indicating that devotion is both heartfelt and enacted through pūjā and japa.
It reflects ritual-technical instruction (prayoga/vidhi): prescribed japa count, worship sequence, and selection of offerings—typical of Vedāṅga-aligned procedural guidance used to standardize rites.