Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 183
Nityā-paṭala-prakaraṇa
The Exposition of the Nityā-paṭala
षष्ठ्यादिसप्तम्यंतं तु चाजाभवघृतैस्तथा । प्रागुक्तैर्निस्तुषैर्होमात्प्रागुक्तफलमाप्नुयात् ॥ १८३ ॥
ṣaṣṭhyādisaptamyaṃtaṃ tu cājābhavaghṛtaistathā | prāguktairnistuṣairhomātprāguktaphalamāpnuyāt || 183 ||
Nhưng từ tithi thứ sáu đến tithi thứ bảy, cũng nên làm hỏa cúng với bơ sữa lấy từ dê, cùng các loại ngũ cốc đã nói trước đó đã bỏ vỏ. Nhờ homa ấy, người hành lễ đạt đúng quả báo đã nêu từ trước.
Narada (teaching within a technical/ritual section; dialogue context traditionally with Sanatkumara lineage)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
It emphasizes that correct materials and timing in a homa (fire-offering)—here specified for ṣaṣṭhī through saptamī—preserve the efficacy of the rite, yielding the same previously declared spiritual merit.
While primarily technical, it supports Bhakti indirectly by teaching disciplined, scripture-aligned worship through yajña/homa, where precise offerings become a form of devoted service performed according to śāstra.
It highlights ritual science tied to calendrical practice (tithi-based procedure) and correct dravya-niyama (material rules for offerings), reflecting the applied, technical side of Vedic observance.