Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 92
The Exposition of the Dvādaśī Vow for the Twelve Months
Dvādaśī-vrata-nirṇaya and Mahā-dvādaśī Lakṣaṇas
जया च विजया चैव जयंती चापराजिता । एता अष्टौ सदोपोष्या द्वादश्यः पापहारिकाः ॥ ९२ ॥
jayā ca vijayā caiva jayaṃtī cāparājitā | etā aṣṭau sadopoṣyā dvādaśyaḥ pāpahārikāḥ || 92 ||
Jaya, Vijaya, Jayantī und Aparājitā — diese acht Dvādaśī‑Observanzen sollen stets ordnungsgemäß eingehalten werden; die Dvādaśīs sind Vertilgerinnen der Sünde.
Narada (teaching in the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue context)
Vrata: Eight Dvadashi observances (including Jaya, Vijaya, Jayanti, Aparajita)
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It declares specific Dvādaśī vratas (Jaya, Vijaya, Jayantī, Aparājitā, etc.) as consistently worthy of observance and emphasizes their core fruit: pāpa-kṣaya—removal of accumulated sin through disciplined devotion and restraint.
By recommending regular observance of Dvādaśī, it frames bhakti as lived practice—fasting, self-control, and remembrance aligned with Viṣṇu-oriented vrata culture—where devotion is expressed through regulated sacred time.
The verse relies on calendrical discipline (proper tithi-based observance of Dvādaśī), aligning with Jyotiṣa-style time-reckoning used to determine vrata days and ensure correct ritual timing.