Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 21
The Second Twelve-Month Vrata: Dvitīyā Observances and Their Fruits
यस्यां तिथौ यमुनया यमराजदेवः संभोजितो निजकरात्स्वसृसौहृदेन । तस्यां स्वसुः करतलादिह यो भुनक्ति प्राप्नोति रत्नधनधान्यमनुत्तमं सः ॥ २१ ॥
yasyāṃ tithau yamunayā yamarājadevaḥ saṃbhojito nijakarātsvasṛsauhṛdena | tasyāṃ svasuḥ karatalādiha yo bhunakti prāpnoti ratnadhanadhānyamanuttamaṃ saḥ || 21 ||
Au tithi où jadis le divin Roi Yama fut nourri par Yamunā, avec l’affection d’une sœur, de sa propre main—quiconque, en ce même tithi, mange ici de la paume de sa sœur obtient une richesse sans égale : joyaux, biens et grains en abondance.
Narada (teaching in dialogue context with Sanatkumara tradition)
Vrata: Yamadvitīyā / Yamā (implied by the Yama–Yamunā tithi)
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It sacralizes a specific tithi by linking it to Yamunā’s sisterly offering to Yama, teaching that honoring family-bond dharma through a simple, respectful act becomes a meritorious vrata-like observance with tangible and auspicious results.
While not explicitly naming Viṣṇu-bhakti, it reflects bhakti’s core mood—reverent, affectionate service (sevā) offered with sincerity—showing that heartfelt intention (sauhṛda) sanctifies the act and yields divine favor.
It emphasizes calendrical observance tied to tithi (lunar date), aligning practice with traditional jyotiṣa-style timekeeping used for vrata timing and ritual efficacy.