Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 15
The Pañcarātra Vow (Haripañcaka Vrata): Observance from Śukla Ekādaśī to Pūrṇimā
ततः षष्टे दिने प्राप्ते निर्वत्यं स्वाश्रमक्रियाम् । संप्राश्य पञ्चगव्यं च पूजयेद्विधिवद्धरिम् ॥ १५ ॥
tataḥ ṣaṣṭe dine prāpte nirvatyaṃ svāśramakriyām | saṃprāśya pañcagavyaṃ ca pūjayedvidhivaddharim || 15 ||
Luego, cuando llega el sexto día, habiendo cumplido debidamente los deberes prescritos para el propio āśrama (etapa de vida), debe tomar el pañcagavya y después adorar a Hari (Viṣṇu) conforme al rito correcto.
Narada (teaching in a vrata/ritual instruction context, traditionally within the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue frame)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It links outer discipline (āśrama-dharma and ritual purity) with inner devotion, teaching that worship of Hari becomes spiritually effective when preceded by orderly conduct and purification.
Bhakti here is expressed as vidhivat-pūjā—devotion performed with reverence, purity, and scriptural procedure—showing that loving worship of Viṣṇu is supported by regulated life and vrata observance.
It emphasizes Kalpa (ritual procedure) through “vidhivat” worship and āśrama-kriyā performance, reflecting applied dharma-śāstra style guidance on timing, purity, and correct rite.