Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 59
The exposition of the Pañcamī vow to be observed in the twelve months
मार्गशुक्ले च पञ्चम्यां नागानिष्ट्वा विधानतः । नागेभ्यो ह्यभयं लब्ध्वा मोदते सह बांधवैः ॥ ५९ ॥
mārgaśukle ca pañcamyāṃ nāgāniṣṭvā vidhānataḥ | nāgebhyo hyabhayaṃ labdhvā modate saha bāṃdhavaiḥ || 59 ||
في اليوم الخامس (بانتشمي) من النصف المضيء من شهر مارغا شيرشا، إذا عُبِدَتِ الناغات على وفق الشعائر المقرَّرة، نال المرءُ من آلهة الحيّات أمانَ اللاخوف، وفرِحَ مع ذويه.
Narada (teaching in dialogue with the Sanatkumara tradition)
Vrata: Pañcamī-vrata with Nāga-pūjā (Nāga-Pañcamī type observance within the twelve-month Pañcamī scheme)
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It presents a specific vrata-style observance: worship of the Nāgas on Mārgaśīrṣa Śukla Pañcamī, emphasizing that correct ritual performance yields “abhaya” (freedom from fear/danger) and well-being shared with one’s family.
Bhakti here is expressed as reverential worship performed “vidhānataḥ” (as prescribed), showing that devotion in the Purāṇic framework often operates through disciplined, deity-centered rites that generate protection and harmony in worldly life.
It uses calendrical/ritual precision—tithi (pañcamī) and lunar fortnight/month (Mārgaśīrṣa śukla)—reflecting practical jyotiṣa-style timing and kalpa/ritual procedure implied by “vidhānataḥ.”