Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 186
Nityā-paṭala-prakaraṇa
The Exposition of the Nityā-paṭala
हवनादपि तत्प्राप्तिर्भवत्येव न संशयः । विद्यां संसाध्य पूर्वं तु पस्चादुक्तानशेषतः ॥ १८६ ॥
havanādapi tatprāptirbhavatyeva na saṃśayaḥ | vidyāṃ saṃsādhya pūrvaṃ tu pascāduktānaśeṣataḥ || 186 ||
ஹோமத்தினாலும் அந்தப் பெறுதல் நிச்சயமாக உண்டாகும்—சந்தேகம் இல்லை. ஆனால் முதலில் வேண்டிய வித்யையைச் சிறப்பாகச் சாதித்து, பின்னர் கூறப்பட்ட விதிகளை ஒன்றும் விடாமல் முழுமையாகச் செய்ய வேண்டும்.
Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada, within a Vedanga/ritual-technical discourse)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
FAQs
It teaches that ritual results are real and attainable, but they depend on prior mastery of the relevant vidyā; only then should one perform the rite exactly as prescribed, without omissions.
By stressing disciplined preparation and faithful completion of prescribed acts, it frames devotional practice as sincere, rule-aligned worship—where correct knowledge supports steady, effective offering.
It highlights the need for mantra-vidyā and ritual-technical competence—skills aligned with Vedanga domains such as Śikṣā (proper recitation) and Kalpa (correct procedure)—before undertaking havana.