Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 86
Mantra-Māhātmya and Sādhana of Kārtavīryārjuna
Nyāsa, Yantra, Homa, and Dīpa-Vrata
क्रतुदीक्षितहस्ताय दत्तात्रेयप्रियाय च । आत्रेयायानुसूयांते गर्भरत्नाय तत्परम् ॥ ८६ ॥
kratudīkṣitahastāya dattātreyapriyāya ca | ātreyāyānusūyāṃte garbharatnāya tatparam || 86 ||
Sa kanya na ang mga kamay ay pinabanal sa mga handog na ritwal, na minamahal ni Dattātreya; kay Ātreya—O Anusūyā—at sa hiyas ng sinapupunan (ang di-pa-isinisilang), nawa’y ialay ito nang lubos na bhakti.
Narada (within a Vedanga/ritual-technical context; dedicatory invocation style)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It functions like a dedicatory salutation: the merit of a rite is consciously offered to revered figures (Dattātreya/Ātreya/Anusūyā) and to the “garbha-ratna,” emphasizing intention (tatparam) as essential to dharmic action.
Bhakti here appears as purposeful offering—directing one’s ritual power and inner intent toward the revered lineage associated with Dattātreya, showing that devotion can be expressed through consecrated action and heartfelt dedication.
The verse foregrounds ritual discipline—dīkṣā (consecration) and kratu (sacrificial procedure)—key concerns of Kalpa/Vedanga-style practice, where correct preparation and intentional offering determine the efficacy of rites.