Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 19
The Exposition of the Saptamī Vow Observed Across Twelve Months
Saptamī-vrata-prakāśana
निंबपत्रैः स्मृता पूजा भास्करस्य द्विजोत्तम । खखोल्कायेति मंत्रेण प्रणवाद्येन नारद ॥ १९ ॥
niṃbapatraiḥ smṛtā pūjā bhāskarasya dvijottama | khakholkāyeti maṃtreṇa praṇavādyena nārada || 19 ||
ஹே த்விஜோத்தமா! பாஸ்கரனின் பூஜை வேப்பிலை கொண்டு செய்யப்பட வேண்டும் என்று சொல்லப்பட்டுள்ளது. ஹே நாரதா! ‘ஓம்’ எனும் பிரணவத்துடன் ‘ககோல்காய’ மந்திரத்தால் அது நிகழும்।
Sanatkumara (addressing Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It prescribes a specific, tradition-backed method of Sun-worship—using neem leaves and a pranava-led mantra—showing that devotion is strengthened when performed with correct ritual elements (dravya) and mantra.
Bhakti here is expressed through disciplined pūjā to Bhāskara, where reverence is joined with mantra-recitation beginning with Oṃ, indicating worship that unites faith with sacred sound.
Mantra-prayoga (practical application of mantra) and correct ritual procedure are emphasized; the instruction “praṇavādyena” reflects attention to phonetic/recitational order associated with Śikṣā and ritual discipline.