Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 6
Pūrṇimā Pūrṇa-vratas: Dharmarāja-vrata, Vaṭa-Sāvitrī-vrata, and Gopadma-vrata
तिलैः सहसमाच्छाद्य वस्त्रैर्हेम्ना द्विजातये । यस्तु कृष्णाजिनं दद्यात्सत्कृत्य विधिपूर्वकम् ॥ ६ ॥
tilaiḥ sahasamācchādya vastrairhemnā dvijātaye | yastu kṛṣṇājinaṃ dadyātsatkṛtya vidhipūrvakam || 6 ||
যে ব্যক্তি তিলসহ, বস্ত্র ও স্বর্ণসহ, বিধিপূর্বক সম্মান করে দ্বিজ (ব্রাহ্মণ)-কে কৃষ্ণাজিন দান করে, সে মহাপুণ্যের অধিকারী হয়।
Narada (teaching in a dharma-instruction context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It teaches that charity becomes spiritually potent when it is offered with reverence (satkāra) and according to scriptural procedure (vidhi), especially when given to a qualified dvija.
While framed as dāna, the emphasis on respectful offering and right intention aligns with bhakti-minded worship—treating the recipient with honor and making the act an offering performed with purity and rule.
It reflects Kalpa (ritual procedure) principles: prescribed items, qualified recipient, and performance “vidhi-pūrvakam,” showing how correct ritual method governs religious giving.