Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 34
Kalpa-Lakṣaṇa and Gṛhya-Kalpa: Classifications, Purifications, Implements, and Spatial Rite-Design
तदेव हस्तघटितं स्थाल्यादि दैविकं भवेत् । स्रुवे च सर्वकर्माणि शुभान्यप्यशुभानि च ॥ ३४ ॥
tadeva hastaghaṭitaṃ sthālyādi daivikaṃ bhavet | sruve ca sarvakarmāṇi śubhānyapyaśubhāni ca || 34 ||
చేతితో తయారుచేసిన స్థాలీ మొదలైనవి మాత్రమే ‘దైవికం’ (దేవోపయోగ్యం) అవుతాయి. అలాగే స్రువ (హవిర్ తీసే చెంచా)లో అన్ని కర్మలు—శుభములు కూడా, అశుభములు కూడా—అంతర్భూతమై ఉన్నట్లు చెప్పబడింది॥३४॥
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in Moksha-dharma/ritual propriety sequence)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It links outer ritual discipline with inner dharma: items intentionally crafted for sacred use (like pots and ladles) become ‘daivika,’ supporting orderly performance of karma as part of the broader Moksha-dharma framework.
Though the verse is ritual-focused, it supports bhakti indirectly by emphasizing reverent preparation and sanctified instruments—external care that can steady the mind in worship and offerings.
Ritual-technical knowledge (kalpa/śrauta-smārta practice) is implied: correct identification of yajña implements (like the sruva) and the scope of karmas—auspicious and inauspicious—connected with their use.