Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 42
Devapūjā-krama: Ārghya-saṃskāra, Maṇḍala–Nyāsa, Mudrā-pradarśana, Āvaraṇa-arcana, Homa, Japa, and Kṣamāpaṇa
दृशा पूयूषवर्षिण्या पूरयन्यज्ञविष्टरे । मूर्तौ वा यज्ञसंपूर्त्यै स्थितो भव महेश्वर ॥ ४२ ॥
dṛśā pūyūṣavarṣiṇyā pūrayanyajñaviṣṭare | mūrtau vā yajñasaṃpūrtyai sthito bhava maheśvara || 42 ||
امرت برسانے والی نگاہ سے یَجْن کے پھیلاؤ کو بھر دینے والے، اے مہیشور! یَجْن کی کامل تکمیل کے لیے، مُورت روپ میں ہو یا اَمُورت، وہیں قائم رہو۔
Narada (prayer/invocation within a ritual-technical context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It teaches that a yajña becomes spiritually complete when the Lord is invoked to be truly present—either in a visible form (mūrti) or as an unseen divine presence—sanctifying the rite like “nectar” poured through grace.
Bhakti appears as heartfelt invocation: the devotee asks Maheśvara to “abide” and bless the sacrifice, showing that ritual efficacy is grounded in divine favor and loving remembrance, not mechanics alone.
It reflects the ritual-prayoga mindset associated with Kalpa (a Vedāṅga): the idea of yajña-viṣṭara (the ritual arena/sequence) and yajña-saṃpūrti (formal completion), reinforced through an invocation to ensure successful performance.