Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 14
Dhvajāropaṇa and Dhvajāgopaṇa: Procedure, Stotra, and Phala (Merit) of Raising Viṣṇu’s Flag
जुहुयात्पायसं चैव साज्यमष्टोत्तरं शतम् । प्रथमं पौरुषं सूक्तं विष्णोर्नुकमिरावतीम् ॥ १४ ॥
juhuyātpāyasaṃ caiva sājyamaṣṭottaraṃ śatam | prathamaṃ pauruṣaṃ sūktaṃ viṣṇornukamirāvatīm || 14 ||
گھی ملا پَایَس اگنی میں ایک سو آٹھ آہوتیوں کے طور پر چڑھائے؛ اور ابتدا میں پُرُش سُوکت، وِشنو کی ستوتی کے منتر اور ‘ایراوتی’ نامی سوکت کا پاٹھ کرے۔
Narada (teaching), in dialogue context with Sanatkumara
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It prescribes a Viṣṇu-centered homa where the offering (pāyasa with ghee) and the sacred count (108) are joined with Vedic hymn-recitation, showing that devotion is strengthened through disciplined ritual and mantra.
Bhakti here is expressed as reverent action: offering oblations while reciting the Puruṣa-sūkta and Viṣṇu praises, aligning the worshipper’s mind, speech, and deed toward Viṣṇu.
It highlights ritual application (kalpa): correct materials (pāyasa, ghee), correct number (108), and correct sequencing of mantra/hymn recitation (beginning with Puruṣa-sūkta).