Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 112
Nityā-paṭala-prakaraṇa
The Exposition of the Nityā-paṭala
पिष्टेन गुडयुक्तेन मरिचैर्जीरकैर्युताम् । कृत्वा पुत्तलिकां साध्यनामयुक्तामथो हृदि ॥ ११२ ॥
piṣṭena guḍayuktena maricairjīrakairyutām | kṛtvā puttalikāṃ sādhyanāmayuktāmatho hṛdi || 112 ||
گڑ ملے آٹے میں کالی مرچ اور زیرہ ملا کر ایک چھوٹی پُتلی بنائے؛ اس پر مطلوب شخص کا نام لکھ کر اسے سینے کے دل والے مقام پر رکھے۔
Narada (teaching in a technical/ritual-therapeutic context, addressed within the Sanatkumara dialogue framework)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
FAQs
It shows a prayoga where material ingredients are paired with intentional identification (the patient’s name), indicating that focused sankalpa and ritual precision are treated as spiritually effective supports for well-being.
Bhakti is not stated directly here; the verse instead reflects the Narada Purana’s broader pattern that disciplined, faith-backed observances (sankalpa, naming, placement at the heart) can be integrated alongside devotion as supportive practices.
It highlights applied prayoga—rule-based procedure and correct formulation/placement—typical of technical instruction associated with ritual science (kalpa) and allied traditional therapeutics.