Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 161
The Description of the Worship of Rāma and Others
Rāmādi-pūjā-vidhāna
विजने विजिताहारः षण्मासं विधिनामुना । क्षयरोगात्प्रमुच्येत सत्यं सत्यं न संशयः ॥ १६१ ॥
vijane vijitāhāraḥ ṣaṇmāsaṃ vidhināmunā | kṣayarogātpramucyeta satyaṃ satyaṃ na saṃśayaḥ || 161 ||
جو شخص تنہا مقام میں رہ کر، خوراک کو پوری طرح قابو میں رکھے اور اس مقررہ طریقے پر چھ ماہ عمل کرے، وہ دق (کَشَی روگ) سے نجات پاتا ہے۔ یہ حق ہے—بالکل حق؛ کوئی شک نہیں۔
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It frames bodily healing as the fruit (phala) of disciplined vrata-practice—seclusion, self-control, and strict adherence to vidhi—showing that steadiness in dharma can yield tangible results.
Though not explicitly naming a deity here, the emphasis on niyama (regulated practice) supports bhakti by purifying habits and strengthening resolve, which are foundational for sustained worship and japa.
Prayoga/vidhi-oriented ritual discipline is highlighted—time-bound observance (six months), controlled diet, and prescribed procedure—reflecting technical application of dharmic rules rather than a purely philosophical teaching.