Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 6
Pūrṇimā Pūrṇa-vratas: Dharmarāja-vrata, Vaṭa-Sāvitrī-vrata, and Gopadma-vrata
तिलैः सहसमाच्छाद्य वस्त्रैर्हेम्ना द्विजातये । यस्तु कृष्णाजिनं दद्यात्सत्कृत्य विधिपूर्वकम् ॥ ६ ॥
tilaiḥ sahasamācchādya vastrairhemnā dvijātaye | yastu kṛṣṇājinaṃ dadyātsatkṛtya vidhipūrvakam || 6 ||
Celui qui, après avoir honoré comme il se doit un dvija (brāhmane), offre selon le rite une peau d’antilope noire (kṛṣṇājina) avec des graines de sésame, des vêtements et de l’or, acquiert un grand mérite.
Narada (teaching in a dharma-instruction context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It teaches that charity becomes spiritually potent when it is offered with reverence (satkāra) and according to scriptural procedure (vidhi), especially when given to a qualified dvija.
While framed as dāna, the emphasis on respectful offering and right intention aligns with bhakti-minded worship—treating the recipient with honor and making the act an offering performed with purity and rule.
It reflects Kalpa (ritual procedure) principles: prescribed items, qualified recipient, and performance “vidhi-pūrvakam,” showing how correct ritual method governs religious giving.