Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 44
The Narration of the Trayodaśī Vow Observed Throughout the Twelve Months
ततस्तृतीये दिवसे वृक्षे तस्मिन्वृषध्वजम् । समभ्यर्च्य विधानेन द्विजं संभोज्य दापयेत् ॥ ४४ ॥
tatastṛtīye divase vṛkṣe tasminvṛṣadhvajam | samabhyarcya vidhānena dvijaṃ saṃbhojya dāpayet || 44 ||
Ensuite, le troisième jour, on doit adorer Vṛṣadhvaja sur cet arbre même selon le rite prescrit ; après avoir nourri un brāhmaṇa, on lui donnera aussi une offrande convenable (dakṣiṇā).
Narada
Vrata: Aśoka-vrata (Trirātra context)
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It emphasizes that a vow/observance becomes complete through three linked acts—proper worship (pūjā) done by vidhi, honoring a brāhmaṇa with food (bhojana), and sealing the rite with gifting (dāna/dakṣiṇā).
Bhakti here is expressed as disciplined reverence: worship offered with correct procedure and humility, followed by service to the learned (feeding a dvija) and generosity, showing devotion through conduct rather than sentiment alone.
The verse points to adherence to vidhāna (ritual injunctions), reflecting Kalpa/Vedāṅga practice—performing pūjā and concluding with dakṣiṇā and brāhmaṇa-bhojana as standard components of prescribed rites.