The Greatness of Kāśī (Avimukta): Pilgrimage Calendar, Yātrā-Dharma, and the Network of Śiva-Liṅgas
यदीच्छेत्परमां सिद्धिं संततिं विभवं सुखम् । ततो भक्त्या गंधपुष्पनैवेद्यादीन्समर्प्पयेत् ॥ २७ ॥
yadīcchetparamāṃ siddhiṃ saṃtatiṃ vibhavaṃ sukham | tato bhaktyā gaṃdhapuṣpanaivedyādīnsamarppayet || 27 ||
ఎవరైనా పరమసిద్ధి, సంతానం, వైభవం, సుఖం కోరితే, భక్తితో గంధం, పుష్పం, నైవేద్యం మొదలైనవి దేవతకు సమర్పించాలి।
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti (devotion)
Secondary Rasa: shanta (peace)
It presents devotion expressed through simple, tangible offerings as a direct means to both worldly welfare (prosperity, happiness, progeny) and higher attainment (paramā siddhi).
Bhakti is shown as active worship—dedicating fragrant substances, flowers, and food-offerings—where the inner attitude (bhaktyā) is primary and the offerings are its outward form.
It reflects Kalpa (ritual procedure) in practical puja—standard upacāras like gandha, puṣpa, and naivedya—emphasizing correct devotional offering rather than technical speculation.