Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 110
नाभेरधस्ताद्धृदयाद्भिन्नेनाकण्ठस्तथा । शिरसा च सुतीक्ष्णेन च्छित्वा शस्त्रेण वै क्रमात् ॥ ११० ॥
nābheradhastāddhṛdayādbhinnenākaṇṭhastathā | śirasā ca sutīkṣṇena cchitvā śastreṇa vai kramāt || 110 ||
Острым оружием следует резать по порядку: сначала ниже пупка, затем у сердца, потом до горла; и после этого чрезвычайно острым лезвием отсечь также и голову.
Sanatkumara (instructional discourse to Narada, Vedanga/ritual-technical section)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
FAQs
It emphasizes kramāt—correct sequence and precision—showing that technical acts (especially ritual or disciplinary procedures) must be performed methodically rather than impulsively.
Indirectly: Bhakti in the Narada Purana is supported by disciplined conduct; this verse underscores strict adherence to prescribed method, which in devotional life translates into faithful observance of scriptural injunctions.
Procedural exactness (kramāt) typical of technical-ritual instruction—an applied, method-focused approach aligned with Vedanga-style training used to execute prescribed acts correctly.