Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 63
The Account of the Third-day Vow Observed through the Twelve Months
Tṛtīyā-vrata
इत्येवं कथितानीह तृतीयाया व्रतानि ते । भक्त्या कृतानि चेष्टांस्तु कामान्दर्द्युमनोगतान् ॥ ६३ ॥
ityevaṃ kathitānīha tṛtīyāyā vratāni te | bhaktyā kṛtāni ceṣṭāṃstu kāmāndardyumanogatān || 63 ||
So sind dir hier die Gelübde des Tṛtīyā-Tages dargelegt; werden sie mit Bhakti vollzogen, erfüllen sie die ersehnten Ziele, die im Geist wohnen.
Narada (instructing the Sanatkumara brothers / disciples)
Vrata: Tṛtīyā-vratas (plural; summary)
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It emphasizes that the efficacy of a vrata is rooted in bhakti: devotion transforms ritual observance into a spiritually potent act that yields meaningful results.
It teaches that when vows are performed with sincere devotion rather than mere formality, they become a direct means to attain one’s intended aims—aligning inner intention (manogatāḥ kāmāḥ) with sacred practice.
It implicitly relies on calendrical/ritual timing—tithi-based observance (Tṛtīyā)—a practical application connected with Jyotiṣa (Vedāṅga astrology/astronomy) for determining proper ritual days.