Shloka 30
Yama’s Journey to Brahmaloka
Ekadashi–Dvadashi Mahatmya in the Rukmangada Cycle
तद्भयाद्धि जनाः सर्वे द्वादशीं समुपासते । व्याजेनापि मुनुश्रेष्ठ द्वादश्यां समुपोषिताः ॥ ३० ॥
tadbhayāddhi janāḥ sarve dvādaśīṃ samupāsate | vyājenāpi munuśreṣṭha dvādaśyāṃ samupoṣitāḥ || 30 ||
সেই ভয়ে সকলেই দ্বাদশী পালন করে। হে মুনিশ্রেষ্ঠ, অজুহাতেও হোক, তারা দ্বাদশীতে উপবাস করেই ফেলে।
Narada
Vrata: Dvādaśī-sevā / Dvādaśī-vrata (connected to Harivāsara discipline)
Rasa: {"primary_rasa":"bhayanaka","secondary_rasa":"bhakti","emotional_journey":"Fear of consequence motivates observance, which resolves into the stabilizing practice of fasting/keeping Dvādaśī."}
FAQs
It stresses the compelling power of Dvādaśī-observance: even those motivated by fear or social pretext still perform a Hari-pleasing fast, indicating Dvādaśī’s strong dharmic protection and merit.
Bhakti is supported by vrata-discipline: honoring Dvādaśī (closely linked with Viṣṇu’s worship-time, Hari-vāsara) trains the mind toward restraint and remembrance, so practice can mature from fear-driven compliance into genuine devotion.
Kalpa/ritual discipline is implied—observing tithi-based vows (Dvādaśī) and upavāsa rules tied to the lunar calendar, a practical application of traditional time-reckoning used in vrata performance.