Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 9
Dhvajāropaṇa and Dhvajāgopaṇa: Procedure, Stotra, and Phala (Merit) of Raising Viṣṇu’s Flag
ततः प्रातः समुत्थाय स्नात्वाचम्य यथाविधि । नित्यकर्माणि निर्वर्त्य पश्चाद्विष्णुं समर्चयेत् ॥ ९ ॥
tataḥ prātaḥ samutthāya snātvācamya yathāvidhi | nityakarmāṇi nirvartya paścādviṣṇuṃ samarcayet || 9 ||
తర్వాత ఉదయాన్నే లేచి విధివిధానంగా స్నానం చేసి ఆచమనం చేయాలి. నిత్యకర్మలు నిర్వర్తించి అనంతరం భక్తితో శ్రీ విష్ణువును సమర్చించాలి.
Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It teaches that purity (snāna and ācamana) and discipline (nitya-karma) prepare the mind and life for true devotion, so Viṣṇu-worship becomes steady, respectful, and scripturally grounded.
Bhakti is presented as the culmination of a regulated life: after fulfilling obligatory duties without negligence, one turns wholeheartedly to Viṣṇu, showing that devotion is supported by dharma and daily self-purification.
It emphasizes correct ritual procedure (yathāvidhi) in daily conduct—especially purification acts like ācamana and the performance of nitya-karmas—reflecting applied Kalpa (ritual discipline) in practice.