Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 110
Nityā-paṭala-prakaraṇa
The Exposition of the Nityā-paṭala
नाभेरधस्ताद्धृदयाद्भिन्नेनाकण्ठस्तथा । शिरसा च सुतीक्ष्णेन च्छित्वा शस्त्रेण वै क्रमात् ॥ ११० ॥
nābheradhastāddhṛdayādbhinnenākaṇṭhastathā | śirasā ca sutīkṣṇena cchitvā śastreṇa vai kramāt || 110 ||
تیز ہتھیار سے ترتیب وار پہلے ناف کے نیچے، پھر دل کے مقام پر، پھر گلے تک کاٹ دے؛ اس کے بعد نہایت تیز دھار سے سر بھی جدا کرے۔
Sanatkumara (instructional discourse to Narada, Vedanga/ritual-technical section)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
FAQs
It emphasizes kramāt—correct sequence and precision—showing that technical acts (especially ritual or disciplinary procedures) must be performed methodically rather than impulsively.
Indirectly: Bhakti in the Narada Purana is supported by disciplined conduct; this verse underscores strict adherence to prescribed method, which in devotional life translates into faithful observance of scriptural injunctions.
Procedural exactness (kramāt) typical of technical-ritual instruction—an applied, method-focused approach aligned with Vedanga-style training used to execute prescribed acts correctly.