Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 37
Śrāddha-prayoga: Niyama, Brāhmaṇa-parīkṣā, Kutapa-kāla, Tithi-nyāya, and Vaiṣṇava-phala
यवैर्दर्भघैश्च विश्वेषां देवानामिदमासनम् । दत्त्वेति भूयो दद्यच्च दैवे क्षणप्रतीक्षणम् ॥ ३७ ॥
yavairdarbhaghaiśca viśveṣāṃ devānāmidamāsanam | dattveti bhūyo dadyacca daive kṣaṇapratīkṣaṇam || 37 ||
Với hạt lúa mạch và bó cỏ darbha, hãy dâng “tòa ngồi” này lên tất cả chư Thiên, miệng xưng: “Tòa này đã được hiến dâng.” Rồi trong lễ cúng dường thần linh, hãy tiếp tục bố thí dâng hiến mãi, từng sát-na một.
Narada (teaching ritual procedure within the dialogue tradition of Narada Purana)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It teaches that honoring the devas begins with a proper “āsana” (seat-offering) and that devotion in ritual is expressed through repeated, attentive giving—moment by moment—rather than a single perfunctory act.
Bhakti here is shown as sustained reverence: repeatedly offering with mindfulness (“kṣaṇa-pratīkṣaṇam”) cultivates continuous remembrance and respect toward the divine assembly (Viśve Devāḥ).
It reflects Kalpa (ritual procedure): the correct materials (yava, darbha), the offering formula (“dattva iti”), and the disciplined repetition of offerings within a daiva rite.