Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 39
Śrāddha-prayoga: Niyama, Brāhmaṇa-parīkṣā, Kutapa-kāla, Tithi-nyāya, and Vaiṣṇava-phala
आसाद्य पात्रद्वितयं दर्भशाखासमन्वितम् । तत्पात्रे सेचयेत्तोयं शन्नोदेवीत्यृचा ततः ॥ ३९ ॥
āsādya pātradvitayaṃ darbhaśākhāsamanvitam | tatpātre secayettoyaṃ śannodevītyṛcā tataḥ || 39 ||
دربھہ کی شاخوں سے آراستہ دو برتن سامنے لا کر، اس برتن میں پانی انڈیلے۔ پھر “شَم نو دیوی…” سے شروع ہونے والی رِگ ویدی رِچا کی تلاوت کرے۔
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It teaches that ritual purity is established through correct instruments (vessels and darbha) and correct sound (Vedic ṛc), showing that sanctification is both material and mantra-based.
Though primarily procedural, it supports bhakti by prescribing reverent, disciplined preparation for worship—purifying water with mantra so offerings are made in a sattvic, deity-oriented manner.
It reflects Śikṣā (correct mantra recitation) and Kalpa (ritual procedure): using darbha as a purifier and applying a specific Ṛgvedic ṛc during the act of pouring water.