Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 190
Nityā-paṭala-prakaraṇa
The Exposition of the Nityā-paṭala
दद्याद्गुग्गुलधूपं च यावत्कर्मावसानकम् । ततो देव्या समाविष्टे तस्मिन्संपूज्य भक्तितः ॥ १९० ॥
dadyādgugguladhūpaṃ ca yāvatkarmāvasānakam | tato devyā samāviṣṭe tasminsaṃpūjya bhaktitaḥ || 190 ||
Hendaklah dipersembahkan dupa harum guggulu hingga upacara selesai. Kemudian, apabila Dewi telah bersemayam di dalam arca atau wadah itu, hendaklah kehadiran itu dipuja dengan bhakti.
Narada (teaching ritual procedure; dialogue context traditionally with Sanatkumara tradition)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It emphasizes sustained purity and sanctification during the entire rite (through dhūpa), and then directs focused devotion once the Goddess is understood to be truly present in the worship locus.
Bhakti is shown as the culminating attitude of worship: after completing the prescribed actions, the devotee worships the indwelling divine presence with heartfelt reverence, not merely external formality.
It highlights ritual procedure (kalpa-style upacāra): continuous dhūpa offering through the karma’s completion and the sequence of worship after the deity’s presence/installation is established.