Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 23
द्वादशमासेषु अष्टमी-व्रत-कथनम्
Account of the Aṣṭamī Vow Across the Twelve Months
दशाहं कृष्णदेवाय पूरिका दश चार्पयेत् । ताश्च दद्याद्विधिज्ञाय स्वयं वा भक्षयेद्व्रती ॥ २३ ॥
daśāhaṃ kṛṣṇadevāya pūrikā daśa cārpayet | tāśca dadyādvidhijñāya svayaṃ vā bhakṣayedvratī || 23 ||
Pendant dix jours, chaque jour on offrira à Śrī Kṛṣṇa dix pūrikā (gâteaux de blé frits). Ensuite, ces offrandes seront données à un connaisseur du rite (un brāhmaṇa/prêtre qualifié), ou bien l’observant du vœu pourra les consommer lui-même.
Narada
Vrata: Kṛṣṇa-janmāṣṭamī vrata (contextual; offering regimen within the vrata-vidhi)
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It teaches disciplined devotion through a time-bound vrata: daily naivedya to Kṛṣṇa, followed by dāna (sharing sanctified food) or respectful prasāda consumption, integrating worship with ethical giving.
Bhakti is shown as steady daily service—offering food to Kṛṣṇa with faith and then honoring prasāda—making devotion practical, repeatable, and grounded in humility and generosity.
Ritual procedure (vidhi) is emphasized: offerings should follow correct rules and preferably be handled with guidance from a vidhijña (one who knows the rite), reflecting applied kalpa-style discipline within vrata practice.