Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 60
The Account of the Ekādaśī Vow Observed Throughout the Twelve Months
द्वादश्यां प्रातरभ्यर्च्य ह्यनंतं विश्वरूपकम् । सर्वैरेवोपचारैस्तु विप्रान्संभोजयेद्द्विजः ॥ ६० ॥
dvādaśyāṃ prātarabhyarcya hyanaṃtaṃ viśvarūpakam | sarvairevopacāraistu viprānsaṃbhojayeddvijaḥ || 60 ||
Au jour de Dvādaśī, après avoir adoré au matin Ananta—le Seigneur sans limites, à la forme universelle—, qu’un dvija nourrisse les brāhmaṇas avec toutes les offrandes et tous les services prescrits par l’usage.
Narada (teaching in a vrata/ritual instruction context, traditionally within the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue frame)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It links Dvādaśī worship of Ananta (Viṣṇu) with compassionate dharma—completing devotion through respectful service (upacāra) and brāhmaṇa-bhojana, turning ritual into merit-bearing, God-centered conduct.
Bhakti is shown as both inner reverence and outer expression: worshipping the Lord’s viśvarūpa with proper offerings, then honoring His devotees/representatives through feeding—devotion culminating in service.
It emphasizes ritual procedure (kalpa-style practice): correct timing (Dvādaśī morning), prescribed upacāras, and the ancillary duty of brāhmaṇa-bhojana as part of vrata completion.