Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 48
The Exposition of the Pratipadā Vrata for the Twelve Months
व्रतेष्वेतेषु सर्वेषु ब्रह्मचर्यं विधीयते । भोजने तु हविष्यान्नं सामान्यत उदाहृतम् ॥ ४८ ॥
vrateṣveteṣu sarveṣu brahmacaryaṃ vidhīyate | bhojane tu haviṣyānnaṃ sāmānyata udāhṛtam || 48 ||
Dans tous ces vœux, l’observance du brahmacarya (continence, pureté) est prescrite ; et, pour la nourriture, la règle générale recommande le haviṣyānna, simple mets d’offrande sacrificielle.
Narada (teaching in the Narada Purana dialogue context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It states the universal supports of vrata: self-restraint (brahmacarya) and purity of intake (haviṣyānna), which stabilize the mind and make the vow spiritually effective.
Bhakti is strengthened by śauca (purity) and niyama (discipline); continence and a simple, sanctified diet reduce distraction and support steady remembrance and worship.
It highlights ritual praxis (kalpa-style vrata rules): standard behavioral restraint and a prescribed food category (haviṣyānna) used across observances.