Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 36
The Origin of the Gaṅgā and the Gods’ Defeat Caused by Bali
पादेनैकेन सुचिरं ततः पादाग्रमात्रतः । कंचित्कालं फलाहारा ततः शीर्णदलाशना ॥ ३६ ॥
pādenaikena suciraṃ tataḥ pādāgramātrataḥ | kaṃcitkālaṃ phalāhārā tataḥ śīrṇadalāśanā || 36 ||
ولزمنٍ طويل وقفت على قدمٍ واحدة، ثم لم تلبث أن وقفت على طرف القدم وحده. ومدةً عاشت على الثمار، ثم صارت لا تأكل إلا الأوراق اليابسة الساقطة.
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It presents tapas as a graded discipline—steadiness of posture and gradual restraint of food—aimed at purification, mastery over the senses, and single-pointed spiritual resolve.
Though the verse focuses on austerity, such self-restraint is shown as a supportive sadhana that stabilizes the mind and body, making sustained remembrance and devotion to the chosen deity easier and more focused.
No specific Vedanga (like Vyakarana, Jyotisha, or Kalpa) is taught directly; the practical takeaway is the Kalpa-like principle of regulated observance—progressive vrata-style discipline through controlled diet and posture.