Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 45
The Description of the Worship of Rāma and Others
Rāmādi-pūjā-vidhāna
विषार्कक्षीरयोगेन मारणं भवति ध्रुवम् । लिखित्वैवं यंत्रराजं गन्धपुष्पादिभिर्यजेत् ॥ ४५ ॥
viṣārkakṣīrayogena māraṇaṃ bhavati dhruvam | likhitvaivaṃ yaṃtrarājaṃ gandhapuṣpādibhiryajet || 45 ||
Sa paghahalo ng lason sa maputing katas-gatas ng halamang arka, sinasabing tiyak na magbubunga ng kamatayan. Matapos maisulat ang “hari ng mga yantra,” dapat itong sambahin sa pamamagitan ng mga pabango, bulaklak, at mga katulad na handog.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in a technical/ritual context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: raudra
FAQs
It presents a technical (prayoga) instruction from the Third Pada, showing how ritual diagrams (yantras) are treated as objects of formal worship with offerings—highlighting the Purana’s inclusion of applied ritual sciences alongside devotional teaching.
Bhakti is implied through the act of upacāra—worship with flowers and fragrances—showing that even technical instruments like yantras are approached through reverential ritual service rather than mere mechanics.
It reflects applied ritual procedure (kalpa-style practice): preparing a specific mixture, inscribing a yantra, and performing prescribed offerings—an example of technical liturgy and ritual protocol.