Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 196
Rādhā-sambaddha-mantra-vyākhyā
Rādhā-Related Mantras Explained
तथैवाष्टच्छद पद्मं विधायावाह्य तत्र ताम् । तत्तच्छक्त्या वृतां सम्यगुपचारैस्तथार्चयेत् ॥ १९६ ॥
tathaivāṣṭacchada padmaṃ vidhāyāvāhya tatra tām | tattacchaktyā vṛtāṃ samyagupacāraistathārcayet || 196 ||
அதேபோல் எட்டு இதழ்கள் கொண்ட தாமரையை அமைத்து அங்கே அவளை ஆவாஹனம் செய்ய வேண்டும்; பின்னர் அந்தந்த சக்திகளால் சூழப்பட்ட தேவியை உரிய உபசாரங்களால் முறையாக அர்ச்சிக்க வேண்டும்.
Sanatkumara (in dialogue instruction to Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It emphasizes that inner devotion is expressed through precise sacred form: establishing a pure seat (the eight-petalled lotus), invoking the deity (āvāhana), and honoring the deity’s manifested powers (śaktis) through disciplined worship.
Bhakti here is shown as reverent service (upacāra-sevā): the devotee invites the divine presence, visualizes the deity with attendant śaktis, and offers worship carefully—turning devotion into sustained, attentive practice.
It highlights ritual-technical procedure—maṇḍala/padma construction, āvāhana (invocation), and upacāra-krama (sequence of offerings)—a practical aspect aligned with kalpa-style ritual method and liturgical discipline.