Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 58
The Explanation of the Twelve-Month Caturthī Vrata
अशक्तो वर्णकैरेव शुभ्रं चाब्जं सुपत्रकम् । तस्योपरि घटं स्थाप्य ताम्रपात्रेण संयुतम् ॥ ५८ ॥
aśakto varṇakaireva śubhraṃ cābjaṃ supatrakam | tasyopari ghaṭaṃ sthāpya tāmrapātreṇa saṃyutam || 58 ||
اگر کوئی عاجز ہو تو رنگوں ہی سے سفید، خوب پتیوں والا کنول بنا لے، اور اس کے اوپر تانبے کے برتن کے ساتھ جڑا ہوا کلش قائم کرے۔
Narada (teaching ritual substitutions/pratikalpa within a procedural context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
FAQs
It teaches that sincere worship can be maintained through symbolically correct substitutes—purity of intent is preserved by using a white lotus form, a kalaśa, and a copper vessel even when full ritual resources are unavailable.
Bhakti is supported by accessible, orderly worship: even an aśakta devotee may continue disciplined offering by arranging sacred symbols (lotus, kalaśa) that uphold reverence and focus.
It reflects ritual-technical know-how (kalpa/ācāra): correct materials and placements (lotus base, kalaśa above, copper vessel connection) show procedural precision typical of applied Vedic ritual science.