Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 13
Gṛhastha-nitya-karman: Śauca, Sandhyā-vidhi, Pañca-yajña, and Āśrama-krama
एका लिंगे गुदे पंच दश वामे तथोभयोः । सप्त तिस्रः प्रदातव्याः पादयोर्मृत्तिकाः पृथक् ॥ १३ ॥
ekā liṃge gude paṃca daśa vāme tathobhayoḥ | sapta tisraḥ pradātavyāḥ pādayormṛttikāḥ pṛthak || 13 ||
லிங்கத்தில் மண்ணை ஒருமுறை பூச வேண்டும்; குதத்தில் ஐந்துமுறை; இடது கையில் பத்துமுறை, மேலும் இரு கைகளிலும் அதேபோல். இரு பாதங்களில் தனித்தனியாக ஏழும் மூன்றுமுறை மண்ணைப் பூச வேண்டும்॥१३॥
Narada (teaching ritual discipline in a dharma/ācāra context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
It codifies śauca (ritual purity) as a disciplined practice, teaching that external cleanliness supports inner sattva and readiness for japa, pūjā, and dharmic living.
While not directly describing bhakti emotions, it supports Vishnu-bhakti indirectly by prescribing purity of body and conduct—considered foundational for effective worship, mantra, and temple/household ritual.
It reflects applied dharma-śāstra style ritual procedure (ācāra/śauca-vidhi)—a practical rule-set used in daily rites, aligning with the broader Vedic ancillary tradition of correct ritual performance.