Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 26
Māsopavāsa (Month-long Fast) and Repeated Parāka Observances: Procedure and Fruits
नारी वा पुरुषो वापि व्रतमेतत्सुदुर्लभम् । कृत्वा मोक्षमवान्पोति योगिनामपि दुर्लभम् ॥ २६ ॥
nārī vā puruṣo vāpi vratametatsudurlabham | kṛtvā mokṣamavānpoti yogināmapi durlabham || 26 ||
Ob Frau oder Mann — dieses heilige Gelübde ist überaus selten; wer es vollzieht, erlangt Moksha, etwas, das selbst für Yogins schwer zu erreichen ist.
Narada (teaching in a dialogue context associated with Sanatkumara tradition)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It elevates a specific vrata as a direct means to moksha, stressing that disciplined sacred observance can grant liberation that even advanced yogic practice may struggle to yield.
By praising a vrata as moksha-giving and accessible to all (women and men), it reflects the Purana’s bhakti-oriented ethic: sincere observance offered with devotion can surpass merely technical spiritual prowess.
The verse primarily highlights vrata-dharma (ritual discipline and ethical observance); it implies practical knowledge of kalpa-style procedure (rules of observance), though no specific Vedanga like vyākaraṇa or jyotiṣa is explicitly mentioned.