Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 73
Dīpa-vidhi-vyākhyānam
Procedure for Lamp-Offering to Hanumān
पयसा स्नापनं रक्तचंदनेनानुलेपनम् । जातीपुष्पैस्तु संपूज्य शुद्धधूप प्रकल्पयेत् ॥ ७३ ॥
payasā snāpanaṃ raktacaṃdanenānulepanam | jātīpuṣpaistu saṃpūjya śuddhadhūpa prakalpayet || 73 ||
当以乳为浴，复以红檀香膏涂抹其身；再以茉莉花恭敬供养，并备办清净之香。
Narada (teaching in a ritual-technical context, within the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue framework)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It emphasizes purity and devotion expressed through orderly offerings—milk ablution, sandalwood anointing, fragrant flowers, and clean incense—showing that careful, sattvic worship supports spiritual focus.
Bhakti is presented as loving service (upacāra) to the deity: bathing, adorning, offering fragrance and flowers—external acts meant to cultivate inner reverence and attentiveness.
It highlights ritual procedure and correct preparation of offerings (a practical śāstra/kalpa-style discipline): selecting pure materials and sequencing worship actions properly.