Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 73
Dvādaśī-vrata: Month-by-month Viṣṇu Worship and the Year-End Udyāpana
भोजयेद्ब्राह्माञ्शक्त्या स्वयं चाश्रीतवाग्यतः । सर्वपापविनिर्मुक्तो ब्रह्ममेधफलं लभेत् ॥ ७३ ॥
bhojayedbrāhmāñśaktyā svayaṃ cāśrītavāgyataḥ | sarvapāpavinirmukto brahmamedhaphalaṃ labhet || 73 ||
Que uno alimente a los brāhmaṇas según su capacidad, y también a sí mismo, con la palabra contenida y los sentidos disciplinados. Libre de todo pecado, alcanza el fruto del Brahma-medha, rito supremo de mérito.
Sanatkumara (in dialogue with Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It teaches that sincere brāhmaṇa-bhojana done within one’s means, combined with self-restraint (especially disciplined speech), becomes a powerful purifier that destroys sin and yields very high merit.
Though framed as Dharma, the verse supports Bhakti by emphasizing humble service to the worthy and inner discipline; such sattvic conduct purifies the devotee and makes worship and remembrance of the Divine more effective.
Ritual discipline and correct conduct (prayoga) are implied—especially vāg-yama (regulated speech) and yama (self-control), which are essential supports for Vedic rites and śrāddha-style observances.