Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 125
The Description of the Worship of Rāma and Others
Rāmādi-pūjā-vidhāna
ध्यानपूजादिकं सर्वमस्य कुर्यात्षडर्णवत् । तारो हृञ्चैव ब्रह्मण्यसेव्याय पदमीरयेत् ॥ १२५ ॥
dhyānapūjādikaṃ sarvamasya kuryātṣaḍarṇavat | tāro hṛñcaiva brahmaṇyasevyāya padamīrayet || 125 ||
Hãy thực hành toàn bộ—quán niệm, thờ phụng và các phần khác—giống như đối với thần chú sáu âm. Rồi tụng âm “tāra” (Oṃ) cùng với “hṛṃ”, và xướng câu “brahmaṇya-sevyāya”.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It standardizes mantra-sādhana: meditation and worship are to be done with the same disciplined procedure used for established mantras (like the six-syllabled), emphasizing correct recitation and reverent ritual order.
Bhakti here is expressed as structured upāsanā—dhyāna, pūjā, and mantra-ucchāraṇa—showing devotion as both inner contemplation and outward worship aligned with scriptural method.
It highlights practical mantra-vidhi (applied ritual science): correct sequencing of dhyāna and pūjā, and precise pronunciation/usage of sacred syllables (Oṃ/tāra, bīja ‘hṛṃ’) and mantra-padas.