Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 7
The Exposition of the Saptamī Vow Observed Across Twelve Months
Saptamī-vrata-prakāśana
तेषां संपूजनं कार्यं गंधमाल्यानुलेपनैः । दीपैर्धूपैः सनैवेद्यैस्तांबूलक्रमुकादिभिः ॥ ७ ॥
teṣāṃ saṃpūjanaṃ kāryaṃ gaṃdhamālyānulepanaiḥ | dīpairdhūpaiḥ sanaivedyaistāṃbūlakramukādibhiḥ || 7 ||
Sila’y sambahin nang may ganap na paggalang—sa pamamagitan ng pabango, mga kuwintas ng bulaklak, at mga pamahid; sa pamamagitan ng mga ilawan at insenso; kasama ang naivedya (handog na pagkain), at mga dahon ng nganga, bunga ng areca, at iba pang handog.
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It teaches that devotion is expressed through respectful, complete pūjā—offering sensory and material upacāras as outward signs of inner reverence.
By prescribing offerings like gandha, mālya, dīpa, dhūpa, and naivedya, it frames bhakti as loving service (sevā) performed with care and fullness rather than mere verbal praise.
Ritual-practice knowledge is emphasized—correct sequencing and selection of pūjā-upacāras (a practical application aligned with kalpa-style ritual method), including post-offering items like tāmbūla and kramuka.