Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 50
The Description of the Caturdaśī Vrata Observed throughout the Twelve Months
स्वात्मानं स्वयमभ्यर्च्य चक्रे पाशुपतव्रतम् । ततस्तत्र महापूजां लिंगे गन्धादिभिश्चरेत् ॥ ५० ॥
svātmānaṃ svayamabhyarcya cakre pāśupatavratam | tatastatra mahāpūjāṃ liṃge gandhādibhiścaret || 50 ||
เขาบูชาตนเองคืออาตมันด้วยตนเอง แล้วรับปฏิบัติพรตปาศุปตะ จากนั้น ณ ที่เดิมนั้น พึงประกอบมหาบูชาแด่ลิงคะด้วยเครื่องหอมและเครื่องสักการะอื่น ๆ ॥ ๕๐ ॥
Narada (in dialogue context with Sanatkumara tradition; instructional narration)
Vrata: Pāśupata-vrata
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It links inner reverence (self-worship as self-discipline and purification) with outer ritual, teaching that a vow like the Pāśupata-vrata should culminate in focused devotion through Liṅga worship.
Bhakti here is expressed as sustained observance (vrata) followed by tangible offerings—gandha and related upacāras—directed to Śiva as Liṅga, showing devotion through both intention and ritual action.
Ritual practice is emphasized—proper pūjā procedure and the use of prescribed offerings (upacāras like gandha), aligning with Kalpa-style ritual discipline rather than grammar or astrology.