Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 1
The Description of the Caturdaśī Vrata Observed throughout the Twelve Months
सनातन उवाच । श्रृणु नारद वक्ष्यामि चतुर्दश्या व्रतानि ते । यानि कृत्वा नरो लोके सर्वान्कामानवाप्नुयात् ॥ १ ॥
sanātana uvāca | śrṛṇu nārada vakṣyāmi caturdaśyā vratāni te | yāni kṛtvā naro loke sarvānkāmānavāpnuyāt || 1 ||
Sanātana dit : «Écoute, ô Nārada ; je vais te dire les vœux observés au quatorzième jour lunaire (Caturdaśī). En les accomplissant, l’homme en ce monde peut obtenir tous les buts désirés.»
Sanātana
Vrata: Caturdaśī-vratāni (set of vows on the 14th lunar day)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It introduces a structured teaching on Caturdaśī (the 14th tithi) vows, framing vrata-dharma as a practical means to gain desired outcomes and merit through disciplined observance.
Though not naming a deity here, it sets the devotional framework of listening (śravaṇa) and undertaking vows (vrata) as supportive practices that typically culminate in worship and devotion-oriented discipline.
It relies on calendrical/tithi-based ritual timing—an applied aspect of Jyotiṣa (Vedāṅga astrology/astronomy) used to determine Caturdaśī and properly perform observances.