Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 23
Nityā-paṭala-prakaraṇa
The Exposition of the Nityā-paṭala
आसवैरेभिरुदितैरर्ध्यं देव्यै निवेदयेत् । देवैः कृत्वा ततः सद्यो दद्यात्तत्सिद्धये द्वयम् ॥ २३ ॥
āsavairebhiruditairardhyaṃ devyai nivedayet | devaiḥ kṛtvā tataḥ sadyo dadyāttatsiddhaye dvayam || 23 ||
Com os āsava prescritos, deve-se oferecer o arghya (oferta de honra) à Deusa. Em seguida, tendo realizado o rito com as deidades, deve-se dar imediatamente o par de oferendas/dádivas para a plena realização dessa prática.
Narada (teaching in a technical/ritual context; dialogue tradition aligns with Narada instructing sages such as Sanatkumara and others)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It emphasizes that worship is completed not only by offering arghya to the Goddess with the prescribed substances, but also by finishing the rite properly and supporting it with prompt giving (dāna) to secure siddhi (successful fruition).
Bhakti here is expressed as disciplined upacāra—offering reverential arghya to the Devi exactly as taught, invoking the deities correctly, and sealing devotion through immediate generosity, showing sincerity rather than mere ritual display.
It reflects Kalpa (ritual science) in the Vedanga sense: following stated prescriptions (uditaiḥ), correct sequencing of actions (offer → perform devatā-kriyā → give dāna), and using defined ritual items (arghya, āsava, dvayam) for intended results.