Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 16
Hayagrīva-pūjā-vyākhyāna
Worship Procedure and Mantra-Siddhi of Hayagrīva
महतीं श्रियमाप्नोति धान्याप्तिर्धान्य होमतः । शतपुष्पासमुत्थैश्च बीजैर्हुत्वा सहस्रतः ॥ १६ ॥
mahatīṃ śriyamāpnoti dhānyāptirdhānya homataḥ | śatapuṣpāsamutthaiśca bījairhutvā sahasrataḥ || 16 ||
Người ấy đạt được phú quý lớn; nhờ làm dhānya-homa (hỏa cúng bằng ngũ cốc) mà được dồi dào lương thực. Lại đem các hạt giống sinh từ cây śatapuṣpā làm vật hiến tế, cúng một nghìn lần, thì quả báo ấy thành tựu.
Narada (in dialogue context with Sanatkumara tradition; verse states ritual fruit of homa)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It teaches the phala (result) doctrine of Vedic rites: properly performed homa is not merely symbolic, but is presented as a dharmic means for securing prosperity and sustenance (śrī and dhānya) for household life.
While the verse is primarily ritual-technical, it aligns with bhakti in practice by directing offerings into sacred fire as an act of reverent worship; prosperity is framed as a consequence of disciplined, faith-filled ritual action rather than mere acquisition.
It highlights ritual application (yajña/homa procedure) and precise material prescriptions—what to offer (grains and śatapuṣpā-derived seeds) and the count (sahasrataḥ)—reflecting the technical, rule-based orientation associated with Vedāṅga-linked ritual practice.