Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 171
Hanūmaccarita
The Account of Hanumān
तेऽपि प्रादानसमये सूक्ष्मवस्त्राल्पवेष्टनम् । अथवामकरे न्यस्य करकं प्रेक्ष्य तत्र हि ॥ १७१ ॥
te'pi prādānasamaye sūkṣmavastrālpaveṣṭanam | athavāmakare nyasya karakaṃ prekṣya tatra hi || 171 ||
وہ بھی عطیہ کے وقت باریک کپڑا اور تھوڑا سا لپیٹا ہوا لباس پہنیں؛ یا بائیں ہاتھ میں آب دان رکھ کر اسی برتن میں نظر جما کر رسم ادا کریں۔
Narada (teaching in a technical/ritual-vidhi context, likely to Sanatkumara lineage)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
It emphasizes ritual purity and focused intention during prādāna (sacred giving): simplicity of dress and mindful attention to the ritual vessel symbolize restraint, clarity, and correctness in dharmic action.
While not explicitly devotional, it supports bhakti through disciplined observance: careful performance of dharmic acts (like dana) with attention and humility becomes an offering-minded practice aligned with devotional living.
It reflects kalpa-style ritual procedure—practical rules of conduct and handling of ritual implements (karaka/water vessel) at the moment of donation, consistent with Vedanga-oriented technical instruction.