Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 61
Devapūjā-krama: Ārghya-saṃskāra, Maṇḍala–Nyāsa, Mudrā-pradarśana, Āvaraṇa-arcana, Homa, Japa, and Kṣamāpaṇa
केतकीं कुटजं कुंदं बंधूकं केसरं जपाम् । मालतीपुष्पक चैव नार्पयेत्तु महेश्वरे ॥ ६१ ॥
ketakīṃ kuṭajaṃ kuṃdaṃ baṃdhūkaṃ kesaraṃ japām | mālatīpuṣpaka caiva nārpayettu maheśvare || 61 ||
供奉大自在天（Maheśvara／Śiva）时，不应献上：鸡蛋花（ketakī）、苦楝花（kuṭaja）、白花（kunda）、朱花（bandūka）、藏红花（kesara）、朱槿（japā）及茉莉类花（mālatī）。
Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It emphasizes vidhi-niṣedha (do’s and don’ts) in worship: devotion must be expressed through offerings that align with prescribed ritual discipline, not merely personal preference.
Bhakti here is shown as reverent obedience—offering the Lord what is considered appropriate in śāstra, thereby cultivating humility, attentiveness, and ritual correctness in devotion.
It reflects practical kalpa-style ritual guidance (procedural rules for pūjā), a technical approach consistent with Vedāṅga-oriented instruction on correct offerings.