Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 178
Nityā-paṭala-prakaraṇa
The Exposition of the Nityā-paṭala
होमेन सोमवारे च भवेत्प्राग्वन्न संशयः । खादिरेध्मानले तस्य पंचांगैस्तद्घृताप्लुतैः ॥ १७८ ॥
homena somavāre ca bhavetprāgvanna saṃśayaḥ | khādiredhmānale tasya paṃcāṃgaistadghṛtāplutaiḥ || 178 ||
Ao realizar um homa na segunda-feira, alcança-se certamente o mesmo resultado anteriormente declarado, sem dúvida. Essa oblação deve ser oferecida num fogo alimentado com madeira de khadira, usando suas cinco partes, cada uma umedecida com ghee.
Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta (peace)
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta (wonder)
FAQs
It emphasizes ritual certainty (niścaya) in Vedic practice: a properly performed Somavāra homa yields the previously promised fruit, highlighting the importance of correct time (vāra) and correct materials (khadira fuel, ghee).
Though primarily ritualistic, it supports bhakti indirectly by prescribing disciplined, faith-filled worship through fire-offerings—an outer form that can be aligned with inner devotion and reverence toward the divine.
Kalpa (ritual procedure) is central: weekday selection (Somavāra), prescribed fuel (khadira), and the method of offering (pañcāṅga pieces anointed with ghee) reflect technical ritual correctness.