Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 59
The exposition of the Pañcamī vow to be observed in the twelve months
मार्गशुक्ले च पञ्चम्यां नागानिष्ट्वा विधानतः । नागेभ्यो ह्यभयं लब्ध्वा मोदते सह बांधवैः ॥ ५९ ॥
mārgaśukle ca pañcamyāṃ nāgāniṣṭvā vidhānataḥ | nāgebhyo hyabhayaṃ labdhvā modate saha bāṃdhavaiḥ || 59 ||
Au cinquième jour (Pañcamī) de la quinzaine claire du mois de Mārgaśīrṣa, après avoir honoré les Nāgas selon le rite prescrit, on reçoit des divinités-serpents l’assurance de l’intrépidité et l’on se réjouit avec ses proches.
Narada (teaching in dialogue with the Sanatkumara tradition)
Vrata: Pañcamī-vrata with Nāga-pūjā (Nāga-Pañcamī type observance within the twelve-month Pañcamī scheme)
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It presents a specific vrata-style observance: worship of the Nāgas on Mārgaśīrṣa Śukla Pañcamī, emphasizing that correct ritual performance yields “abhaya” (freedom from fear/danger) and well-being shared with one’s family.
Bhakti here is expressed as reverential worship performed “vidhānataḥ” (as prescribed), showing that devotion in the Purāṇic framework often operates through disciplined, deity-centered rites that generate protection and harmony in worldly life.
It uses calendrical/ritual precision—tithi (pañcamī) and lunar fortnight/month (Mārgaśīrṣa śukla)—reflecting practical jyotiṣa-style timing and kalpa/ritual procedure implied by “vidhānataḥ.”