Shloka 10
Saṃdhyāvalī-ākhyāna
Mohinī-parīkṣā; Dvādaśī-vrata-mahattva
द्वादशी प्रति संबद्धाः स्वर्गमोक्षप्रदायिकाः । धनं त्यजेत्त्यजेद्दाराञ्जीवितं च गृहं त्यजेत् ॥ १० ॥
dvādaśī prati saṃbaddhāḥ svargamokṣapradāyikāḥ | dhanaṃ tyajettyajeddārāñjīvitaṃ ca gṛhaṃ tyajet || 10 ||
Observances bound to Dvādaśī bestow both heaven and liberation. One should renounce wealth, renounce even one’s spouse, renounce life itself—and even abandon one’s home—rather than forsake that sacred vow.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in the Uttara-Bhaga context of tithi-vratas and tīrtha-mahātmyas)
Vrata: Dvādaśī-vrata
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It elevates Dvādaśī-related vows as exceptionally potent—capable of granting both worldly merit (svarga) and the highest aim (mokṣa)—and stresses unwavering commitment to the vow.
By prioritizing a Vaiṣṇava observance above possessions, relationships, and comfort, it teaches single-pointed devotion and surrender—placing Bhagavān’s dharma over personal attachment.
It points to tithi-based ritual discipline (calendar observance): knowing and following Dvādaśī timing and associated rules—an applied aspect of Jyotiṣa (Vedāṅga astronomy/astrology) used for vrata practice.