Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 7
Pūrṇimā-vrata (Lakṣmī–Nārāyaṇa-vrata): Observance, Moon Arghya, and Annual Udyāpana
आवाहनासनाद्यैश्च गन्धपुष्पादिभिर्व्रती । नमो नारायणायेति पूजयेद्भक्तितत्परः ॥ ७ ॥
āvāhanāsanādyaiśca gandhapuṣpādibhirvratī | namo nārāyaṇāyeti pūjayedbhaktitatparaḥ || 7 ||
आवाहनासनाद्यैश्च गन्धपुष्पादिभिः व्रती। ‘नमो नारायणाय’ इति भक्तितत्परः पूजयेत्॥
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It teaches that the heart of vrata-observance is devotional worship of Nārāyaṇa, performed with reverence through standard pūjā upacāras and sustained by mantra.
Bhakti is shown as focused remembrance and worship—offering simple, pure items like fragrance and flowers while chanting “Namo Nārāyaṇāya,” making devotion the central intent (tatparatā).
Ritual procedure (kalpa/prayoga-style knowledge) is implied: the sequence of upacāras such as āvāhana and āsana, and the correct use of mantra during pūjā.