Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 30
Daśamī-vrata: Observances for the Bright Tenth Day Through the Twelve Months
एषैवं दशमी विप्र विधिनाऽचरिता सदा । धनं जयं सुतान् गाश्च गजाश्वं वाप्यजाविकम् ॥ ३० ॥
eṣaivaṃ daśamī vipra vidhinā'caritā sadā | dhanaṃ jayaṃ sutān gāśca gajāśvaṃ vāpyajāvikam || 30 ||
Ô brāhmane, lorsque cette observance de Daśamī est accomplie constamment selon le rite prescrit, elle accorde richesse, victoire, fils, vaches, éléphants et chevaux, ainsi que chèvres et moutons.
Narada
Vrata: Daśamī-vrata (Daśamī observance)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
FAQs
It functions as a phala-śruti, affirming that disciplined, rule-based observance (vidhi) of the Daśamī-vrata yields tangible fruits—prosperity, success, and household stability—thereby encouraging steady dharmic practice.
While the verse lists worldly results, it reinforces bhakti-oriented vrata culture: regular, faithful observance “in the prescribed manner” trains devotion through consistency, purity, and reverence for scriptural injunctions.
Kalpa (ritual procedure) is implied through vidhinā—performing the vow according to proper injunctions; it also assumes basic Jyotiṣa timing knowledge since Daśamī is a tithi-based observance.