Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 70
The Account of the Ekādaśī Vow Observed Throughout the Twelve Months
एवं कृत्वा व्रतं विप्र विधिना सुसमाहितः । भुक्त्वेह वांछितान्भोगानंते विष्णुपदं लभेत् ॥ ७० ॥
evaṃ kṛtvā vrataṃ vipra vidhinā susamāhitaḥ | bhuktveha vāṃchitānbhogānaṃte viṣṇupadaṃ labhet || 70 ||
Ô brāhmane, celui qui accomplit ainsi le vœu, selon la règle et l’esprit fermement recueilli, jouit ici des plaisirs désirés et, à la fin, obtient le Viṣṇupada, la demeure de Viṣṇu.
Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada, addressing the listener as vipra)
Vrata: Vrata (continuation of Ṣaṭtilā/Ekādaśī observance context)
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It states the twofold fruit of a properly performed vrata—legitimate worldly welfare (desired enjoyments) and the highest end (attainment of Viṣṇu’s abode).
By emphasizing focused, rule-based observance offered toward Viṣṇu, it frames devotion as disciplined practice (vidhi + samādhāna of mind) culminating in Viṣṇu-pada.
Ritual precision—following vidhi (procedural injunctions) and maintaining mental collectedness—reflects applied Kalpa-style discipline (practical rule-governed performance), even though no specific Vedāṅga is named.