Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 20
The Account of the Third-day Vow Observed through the Twelve Months
Tṛtīyā-vrata
प्रियेर्वाक्यैर्भृशं प्रीता नारी सौभाग्यवांछया । समुपास्य व्रतं चैतद्धनधान्यसमन्विता ॥ २० ॥
priyervākyairbhṛśaṃ prītā nārī saubhāgyavāṃchayā | samupāsya vrataṃ caitaddhanadhānyasamanvitā || 20 ||
Sehr erfreut über die Worte ihres Geliebten soll eine Frau, die nach Glück und Gunst verlangt, dieses Gelübde ordnungsgemäß begehen; dann wird sie mit Reichtum und reichlicher Ernte an Korn gesegnet sein.
Narada
Vrata: none (this verse refers to 'this vow' without naming it)
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shringara
FAQs
It presents vrata-upāsanā as a dharmic discipline that aligns intention (saubhāgya) with right observance, yielding both inner auspiciousness and outer stability in life.
By framing the vow as “samupāsya” (to be practiced with worshipful attention), it implies devotion expressed through disciplined observance, gratitude, and faith in dharmic results.
Ritual application is implied: proper vrata-vidhi (procedure and timing) and sankalpa (intent) are central—areas traditionally supported by Kalpa (ritual practice) and Jyotiṣa (auspicious timing).