Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 58
Gaṇeśa Mantra-vidhi: Mahāgaṇapati Gāyatrī, Vakratuṇḍa Mantra, Nyāsa, Homa, Āvaraṇa-pūjā, and Caturthī Vrata
स्पृष्ट्रा चैव निरहारस्तां शिखायां समुद्वहन् । द्यूते विवादे समरे व्यवहारे जयं लभेत् ॥ ५८ ॥
spṛṣṭrā caiva nirahārastāṃ śikhāyāṃ samudvahan | dyūte vivāde samare vyavahāre jayaṃ labhet || 58 ||
After touching it and fasting without food, while duly bearing that śikhā (ritual tuft), one gains victory in gambling, in disputes, in battle, and in worldly dealings.
Narada (instructional discourse within Vedanga/ritual context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It presents a ritual-technical observance (fasting and maintaining the śikhā) as a disciplined act believed to generate protective and success-bestowing potency (siddhi) in challenging worldly situations.
While not explicitly devotional, it reflects the Purāṇic principle that bodily discipline and observance (niyama) can support a devotee’s steadiness and protection in life, indirectly aiding sustained religious practice.
It aligns with Śikṣā/kalpa-style ritual discipline: the śikhā as a marker of Vedic identity and regulated conduct, combined with nirāhāra (fasting) as a rule-based observance used for specific aims.