The Description of the Index/Summary of the Garuḍa
Purāṇa
न्यासादिसंध्योपास्तिश्च दुर्गार्चाथ सुरार्चनम् । पूजा माहेश्वरी चातः पवित्रारोपणार्चनम् ॥ ७ ॥
nyāsādisaṃdhyopāstiśca durgārcātha surārcanam | pūjā māheśvarī cātaḥ pavitrāropaṇārcanam || 7 ||
نیاس وغیرہ کے ساتھ سندھیا کی اُپاسنا، دُرگا کی ارچنا اور دیوتاؤں کی پوجا؛ پھر ماہیشوری (شیو سے متعلق) پوجا، اور اس کے بعد پویتروں کے آروپن والی ارچنا بیان کی گئی ہے۔
Suta (narrating the Narada Purana’s contents in an anukramanika-style summary)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
The verse highlights disciplined daily and occasional worship—nyāsa, Sandhyā devotion, and deity pūjā—showing that inner sanctification (nyāsa) and outer ritual offerings together form a complete sādhana.
Bhakti here is expressed as structured worship: honoring Devī (Durgā), the Devas, and Maheśvara through pūjā, indicating devotion practiced through reverent ritual attention and consecration.
It emphasizes ritual procedure (kalpa-prayoga style practice): nyāsa (mantra placement), Sandhyā-upāsanā (daily rite), and pavitra-āropaṇa (a specific consecratory step used in pūjā).