Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 50
द्वादशमासेषु अष्टमी-व्रत-कथनम्
Account of the Aṣṭamī Vow Across the Twelve Months
भुक्त्वा स्वयं गृहं गच्छेदत्वा विप्रेषु दक्षिणाम् । फलानि च प्रशस्तानि मिष्टानि सुरभीणि च ॥ ५० ॥
bhuktvā svayaṃ gṛhaṃ gacchedatvā vipreṣu dakṣiṇām | phalāni ca praśastāni miṣṭāni surabhīṇi ca || 50 ||
Nach dem Mahl soll man selbst nach Hause gehen, nachdem man den Brāhmaṇas die gebührende Dakṣiṇā gegeben hat—zusammen mit erlesenen Früchten, süß und duftend.
Narada (instructional narration within the Adhyaya’s ritual/dharma context)
Vrata: Dūrvāṣṭamī (contextual)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It frames post-ritual or post-feasting conduct as dharma: completing the act with proper dakṣiṇā and auspicious offerings to brāhmaṇas, which sanctifies the meal and turns enjoyment into merit (puṇya) through dāna and respect.
While not directly naming Viṣṇu-bhakti, it supports bhakti-oriented life by teaching humility, gratitude, and service to the learned—qualities that purify the heart and align household actions with devotional discipline.
It reflects Kalpa (ritual procedure) in practice: the proper completion of a rite or hospitality through dakṣiṇā and suitable offerings (sweet, fragrant fruits), emphasizing correct ceremonial closure and etiquette.