Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 90
Gaṇeśa Mantra-vidhi: Mahāgaṇapati Gāyatrī, Vakratuṇḍa Mantra, Nyāsa, Homa, Āvaraṇa-pūjā, and Caturthī Vrata
पृष्टस्ततः संपदि वा नष्टं चैवाप्यनागतम् । सकलं प्रवदेदेवं कुमारी वा कुमारकः ॥ ९० ॥
pṛṣṭastataḥ saṃpadi vā naṣṭaṃ caivāpyanāgatam | sakalaṃ pravadedevaṃ kumārī vā kumārakaḥ || 90 ||
Luego, si se le pregunta acerca de la prosperidad, de lo perdido o incluso de lo que aún no ha llegado, la doncella o el niño debe decirlo todo de este modo, dando la respuesta completa.
Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada within Vedanga/technical discourse)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It emphasizes truthful, complete disclosure when giving shastric guidance—answers about gain, loss, and the future should be given fully and responsibly, reflecting dharmic speech.
Indirectly, it supports bhakti by insisting on integrity in counsel: truthful speech and correct guidance are dharmic qualities that sustain a devotee’s life of right conduct.
It aligns with Jyotisha-style query answering—how to respond when asked about prosperity, loss, and future outcomes—stressing that the respondent should state the complete result.