Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 19
The Second Twelve-Month Vrata: Dvitīyā Observances and Their Fruits
भोजितः स्वगृहे तेन द्वितीयैषा यमाह्वया । पुष्टिप्रवर्द्धनं चात्र भगिन्या भोजनं गृहे ॥ १९ ॥
bhojitaḥ svagṛhe tena dvitīyaiṣā yamāhvayā | puṣṭipravarddhanaṃ cātra bhaginyā bhojanaṃ gṛhe || 19 ||
Ayant été nourri par lui dans sa propre demeure—cette seconde observance est appelée Yamā. Ici l’on dit que la nourriture bienfaisante et la prospérité s’accroissent lorsque l’on fait manger sa sœur à la maison.
Narada (traditional anukramanika narration within the Narada Purana)
Vrata: Yamā (Yamadvitīyā-type observance)
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It frames household hospitality as dharma: feeding (especially within the family) is treated as a meritorious act that supports puṣṭi—well-being, strength, and auspicious increase in the home.
Bhakti is expressed as seva and generosity: honoring relationships and offering food in a pure household spirit becomes a practical devotional ethic aligned with dharmic living.
Ritual application rather than technical Vedanga is emphasized: it points to smārta-style domestic observance (gṛhya-dharma) where feeding (bhojana/dāna) is prescribed for auspicious results.