Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 9
Dhvajāropaṇa and Dhvajāgopaṇa: Procedure, Stotra, and Phala (Merit) of Raising Viṣṇu’s Flag
ततः प्रातः समुत्थाय स्नात्वाचम्य यथाविधि । नित्यकर्माणि निर्वर्त्य पश्चाद्विष्णुं समर्चयेत् ॥ ९ ॥
tataḥ prātaḥ samutthāya snātvācamya yathāvidhi | nityakarmāṇi nirvartya paścādviṣṇuṃ samarcayet || 9 ||
ਫਿਰ ਸਵੇਰੇ ਉੱਠ ਕੇ ਵਿਧੀ ਅਨੁਸਾਰ ਇਸ਼ਨਾਨ ਕਰੇ ਅਤੇ ਆਚਮਨ ਕਰੇ। ਨਿੱਤ ਕਰਮ ਨਿਭਾ ਕੇ ਉਸ ਤੋਂ ਬਾਅਦ ਭਕਤੀ ਨਾਲ ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਵਿਸ਼ਣੂ ਦੀ ਯਥਾਵਤ ਪੂਜਾ ਕਰੇ।
Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It teaches that purity (snāna and ācamana) and discipline (nitya-karma) prepare the mind and life for true devotion, so Viṣṇu-worship becomes steady, respectful, and scripturally grounded.
Bhakti is presented as the culmination of a regulated life: after fulfilling obligatory duties without negligence, one turns wholeheartedly to Viṣṇu, showing that devotion is supported by dharma and daily self-purification.
It emphasizes correct ritual procedure (yathāvidhi) in daily conduct—especially purification acts like ācamana and the performance of nitya-karmas—reflecting applied Kalpa (ritual discipline) in practice.