Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 35
Nityā-paṭala-prakaraṇa
The Exposition of the Nityā-paṭala
स्वर्णरौप्यैः पंकजैस्तु माघ्यां सौगन्धिकादिभिः । फाल्गुन्यां विविधैर्द्रव्यैः फलैः पुष्पैः सुगंधिभिः ॥ ३५ ॥
svarṇaraupyaiḥ paṃkajaistu māghyāṃ saugandhikādibhiḥ | phālgunyāṃ vividhairdravyaiḥ phalaiḥ puṣpaiḥ sugaṃdhibhiḥ || 35 ||
ماہِ ماغھ میں سونے اور چاندی کے بنے ہوئے کنول، اور سَوگندھک وغیرہ خوشبودار پھولوں کے ساتھ ارچنا کرے۔ ماہِ پھالگُن میں گوناگوں اشیا—خوشبودار پھل اور پھول—سے پوجا کرے۔
Narada (teaching in a vrata/ritual context, traditionally within Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It teaches that worship is to be harmonized with sacred time (māsa), offering season-appropriate and pure, fragrant materials—symbolizing inner purity and devotional refinement expressed through disciplined ritual.
Bhakti here is shown as attentive, loving service through careful selection of offerings—precious (gold/silver) and fragrant (flowers/fruits)—indicating reverence, gratitude, and steadiness in worship across the months.
Kalpa (ritual procedure) and time-reckoning tied to the lunar months (Māgha, Phālguna) are emphasized, showing how offerings and worship are organized according to traditional ritual calendars.