Shloka 47
Tithi-vicara
Determination of Tithi for Fasts, Parana, and Pitri Rites
श्रीबृहन्नारदीयपुरणोत्तरभागे तिथिविचारो नाम द्वितीयोऽध्यायः ॥ २ ॥
śrībṛhannāradīyapuraṇottarabhāge tithivicāro nāma dvitīyo'dhyāyaḥ || 2 ||
In the Uttara-bhāga (latter section) of the revered Bṛhannāradīya Purāṇa, here begins the second chapter, entitled “Tithi-vicāra” (the examination of lunar days).
Narrator (Sūta-style editorial colophon/section heading; not a spoken dialogue verse)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
It formally introduces the chapter on tithi-vicāra, indicating that correct timing (tithi) is treated as spiritually meaningful for dharma, vrata, and merit-producing observances.
By framing tithi inquiry as a chapter topic, it supports bhakti in practice—devotional vows and worship become more effective when performed on the proper lunar day as taught in Purāṇic ritual guidance.
It points to jyotiṣa-oriented practical knowledge—tithi identification and calendrical decision-making used to schedule vratas, pūjā, and other ritual duties.