Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 12
The Explanation of Sandhyā and Related Daily Observances
Saṅdhyā-ādi Nitya-karma-Vidhi
परिधायाम्बरं शुद्धं मङ्गलारार्तिकं चरेत् । अस्त्रेण पात्रं संप्रोक्ष्य मूलेन ज्वालयेच्च तम् ॥ १२ ॥
paridhāyāmbaraṃ śuddhaṃ maṅgalārārtikaṃ caret | astreṇa pātraṃ saṃprokṣya mūlena jvālayecca tam || 12 ||
சுத்தமான ஆடை அணிந்து மங்கள ஆரத்தி செய்ய வேண்டும்; அஸ்திரமந்திரத்தால் பாத்திரத்தைத் தெளித்து, பின்னர் மூலமந்திரத்தால் அதை ஏற்ற வேண்டும்।
Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada within the Vedanga/ritual-technical discourse)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It emphasizes śauca (purity) and mantra-siddha action: outer cleanliness (clean clothing) is joined with inner sanctification through mantras, making the ārati an auspicious, protected offering.
Bhakti is expressed through disciplined worship: the devotee performs ārati with reverence, purifies the offering-vessel, and lights it by invoking the deity through the Mūla-mantra—turning a simple act into consecrated devotion.
It highlights ritual prayoga (application): the use of specific mantras for specific functions—Astra-mantra for protection/purification and Mūla-mantra for energizing/initiating the main act (lighting the lamp/vessel).